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Microsoft Surface Laptop (1st Edition)

Microsoft Surface Laptop (1st Edition), product view 1

Specifications

13"

1920 × 1280

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100

Processor

1.22 kg

Weight

2025

Released

Overview

Compact everyday laptop

A compact 13-inch Surface for browsing, study and office work, built around the 8-core Snapdragon X Plus. Every listed configuration has a 3:2 touchscreen and removable UFS storage.

  • Long rated battery life

    Microsoft rates it at up to 23 hours of local video playback and 16 hours of active web use, tested on the 16 GB, 256 GB configuration.

  • Replaceable parts

    Microsoft lists replacement components including the battery, display, keyboard, touchpad, thermal module and removable flash storage.

  • Modest 60Hz display

    The 1920 × 1280 touchscreen has a 3:2 aspect ratio and anti-reflective coating, but tops out at 60Hz and 400 nits typical brightness.

Memory

Microsoft positions the 8 GB and 12 GB configurations for browsing and productivity. The 16 GB configurations handle heavier multitasking and are the only ones with Copilot+ PC experiences.

Family guide

Microsoft Surface Laptop
Smaller screen15-inch
13-inch, 2nd Edition 2026
Surface Laptop 13″
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8th Edition 2026
Surface Laptop 13.8″
Surface Laptop 15″
13-inch, 1st Edition 2025
Surface Laptop 13″ This model
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7th Edition 2024 The smaller screen grows to 13.8 inches.
Surface Laptop 13.8″
Surface Laptop 15″
Surface Laptop 5 2022
Surface Laptop 13.5″
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How it compares

Compared with 171 laptops sized 13"–14.5" from 2025–26
Weight 1.22 kg
Lighter than 80% Median 1.38 kg

Detailed specs

Display

Resolution 1920 × 1280
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Touch Yes

Build

Weight 1.22 kg
Battery 50 Wh
Form factor clamshell
Released 2025

Connectivity

Wireless Wi-Fi 7

Alternative laptops

Dell XPS 13 (DX13260) 13.4" · From $800 Dell XPS 13 (2026, DX13260) directly competes for portable everyday Windows work, offering long battery life and Intel app compatibility; ports are limited. Apple MacBook Air (M5) 13.6" · From $1,149 MacBook Air 13-inch (M5, 2026) offers a similarly polished laptop for study, office work, and travel, with silent operation; buyers must be comfortable switching to macOS. ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407NA) 14" · From $2,074 ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026, UX3407NA) suits buyers prioritizing an exceptionally light Windows laptop and battery endurance, trading Surface's touchscreen for a larger OLED display.

From $949.99

Price history excludes Amazon sources

Listings

Listings sorted by Price, ascending.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 8 GB · 256 GB Amazon USA $949.99 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 16 GB · 256 GB Amazon USA $969.46 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 16 GB · 512 GB B&H Photo $1,249 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 16 GB · 512 GB B&H Photo $1,249 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 16 GB · 512 GB B&H Photo $1,249.99 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 · 16 GB · 256 GB Newegg USA $1,299.99

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