Leak reveals higher prices of Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 and Surface Pro, days before launch
The next generation Surface Laptop 8 and the Surface Pro could already be seen in numerous images at the beginning of June, the launch is expected on June 16, 2026. Both product series are set to be upgraded to the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite, but a price increase is also to be expected.
According to the latest information from Roland Quandt the next-generation Surface Pro will cost €1,699, just like the 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 8, while the Surface Laptop 8 with a 15-inch display will cost €2,299. As it is not yet known which processor and memory configurations these prices apply to, they cannot be directly compared with last year's models.
To put things in perspective: The 13-inch Microsoft Surface Pro with Snapdragon X, LCD, 16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD was offered for a list price of €1,399, while the Surface Laptop 7 was offered at prices starting at €1,669 and €1,769, depending on the screen size. The next-generation Surface Pro is said to combine a Snapdragon X2 Elite with twelve CPU cores with a maximum of 32 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Microsoft is reportedly installing a 120 Hz OLED display, two USB-C ports with support for USB 4 and is offering a keyboard case with space for the Surface Slim Pen 2 ($135 on Amazon).
The Surface Laptop 8 offers similar features with a Snapdragon X2 Elite and a maximum of 32 GB RAM as well as an SSD with up to 2 TB of storage, although both the 13.8-inch and 15-inch models are said to rely on an LCD instead of an OLED display. The smaller model is expected to achieve a battery life of 20 hours with a 54 Wh battery, while the larger Surface Laptop 8 will achieve 19 hours with a 66 Wh battery. The base model is said to be equipped with a Snapdragon X2 Plus and only 256 GB of SSD storage.
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