Microsoft has finally announced the 7th Edition Surface and 11th Edition Surface Pro laptops in the Indian market. These laptops feature Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus processors and offer Copilot+ support as well. The latest Surface series was first announced back in May, and it’s now arriving in India.
1. Microsoft Surface Pro 11th Edition
The Surface Pro (2024) is the latest top end laptop from the American tech giant. It packs a 2-in-1 design since its Surface Pro Flex Keyboard is detachable. There is also a customizable haptic touchpad and integrated pen storage. The laptop is equipped with either the Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus with Qualcomm Hexagon NPU. The company claims that the 11th Edition Surface Pro is 90 percent faster than the Surface Pro 9.
These processors are paired with up to 32GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 1TB of removable Gen 4 SSD storage. Connectivity options include two USB 4 ports (supports up to three external 4K displays), WiFi 7, optional 5G support, and Bluetooth 5.4. The front sports a 13-inch display, which can be upgraded to an OLED panel with HDR support. It runs on the Windows 11 Home operating system out of the box.
Buyers also get a 10-megapixel camera on the back, while the front houses a quad HD front camera with AI effects. For audio, you get 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support. A 39W power supply powers this device, although the Surface Pro supports up to 65W charging. Microsoft has made the notebook using 72 percent recycled materials and replaceable components.
2. Microsoft Surface 7th Edition
Microsoft’s Surface 7th Edition laptop arrives with a 13.8-inch or 15-inch PixelSense touchscreen display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision IQ, and Adaptive Color technology. Under the hood, these devices are equipped with the Snapdragon X Elite or Snapdragon X Plus chips along with the Qualcomm Hexagon NPU. On a single full charge, the brand claims that the laptop can last for up to 22 hours on the 15-inch variant and up to 20 hours on the 13.8-inch option.
It also supports up to three external 4K displays like the Surface Pro. The processor is paired with up to 32GB of RAM and 1TB of removable Gen 4 SSD storage. The smaller 13.8-inch variant has a 39W adapter and the 15-inch option costs a 65W adapter. On the front, you get a Full HD Surface Studio Camera with AI effects. There is also an Omnisonic Speakers and Dolby Atmos.
3. Pricing and Availability
Both of these variants support the Copilot+ PC features with a dedicated key on their keyboards. Pre-orders for the new Surface laptops are already live through retailers like Amazon, Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, and Croma. The two notebooks are available in multiple configurations, so here’s a short list:
Surface Pro 11th Edition
- Snapdragon X Plus (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD): 116,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Plus (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): 134,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, OLED): 165,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, OLED): 185,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, OLED): 237,999 INR
Surface Laptop 7th Edition – 13.8″
- Snapdragon X Plus (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD): 1,16,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Plus (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): 1,34,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): 1,54,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): 1,75,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD): 2,07,999 INR
Surface Laptop 7th Edition – 15″
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD): 1,42,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): 1,63,999 INR
- Snapdragon X Elite (16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): 1,83,999 INR
