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Microsoft Surface Laptop (2nd Edition)

Microsoft Surface Laptop (2nd Edition), product view 1

Specifications

13"

1920 × 1280

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100

Processor

1.23 kg

Weight

2026

Released

Overview

Compact everyday laptop

A compact 13-inch Surface for browsing, study and office work, built around the 6-core Snapdragon X2 Plus with an 80 TOPS NPU. Every listed configuration has a 3:2 touchscreen, 16 GB or 24 GB of memory and removable UFS storage.

  • Long rated battery life

    Microsoft rates it at up to 22.5 hours of local video playback and 18 hours of active web use, tested on the 16 GB, 256 GB configuration.

  • Replaceable parts

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

  • Bright but 60Hz display

    The 1920 × 1280 touchscreen has a 3:2 aspect ratio, anti-reflective coating and 500 nits typical brightness, but runs at up to 60Hz.

Family guide

Microsoft Surface Laptop
Smaller screen15-inch
13-inch, 2nd Edition 2026
Surface Laptop 13″ This model
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8th Edition 2026
Surface Laptop 13.8″
Surface Laptop 15″
13-inch, 1st Edition 2025
Surface Laptop 13″
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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 1.23 kg
Lighter than 77% Median 1.38 kg

Detailed specs

Display

Resolution 1920 × 1280
Refresh rate 60 Hz
Touch Yes

Build

Weight 1.23 kg
Battery 50 Wh
Form factor clamshell
Released 2026

Connectivity

Wireless Wi-Fi 7

Alternative laptops

Dell XPS 13 (DX13260) 13.4" · From $800 Dell XPS 13 (2026, DX13260) suits the same mobile school and office work, with a compact touchscreen design and strong battery life; ports are limited. Apple MacBook Air (M5) 13.6" · From $1,149 MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) is a natural cross-shop for portable everyday productivity, combining premium construction and long battery life; buyers must be comfortable switching to macOS. ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407NA) 14" · From $2,074 ASUS Zenbook A14 (2026, UX3407NA) suits commuters wanting a lighter Windows ultraportable with OLED and long battery life; it shares ARM compatibility considerations and lacks touch.

From $1,199.99

Price history excludes Amazon sources

Listings

Listings sorted by Price, ascending.

Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 256 GB Best Buy $1,199.99 Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 256 GB Best Buy $1,199.99 Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 256 GB B&H Photo $1,199.99 Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 512 GB B&H Photo $1,299.99 Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 512 GB Out of stock B&H Photo — Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 · 16 GB · 256 GB Out of stock B&H Photo —

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