Microsoft Surface Laptop 5
$9992022
Pros
- Excellent 3:2 aspect ratio PixelSense touchscreen for productivity
- Alcantara keyboard deck is comfortable and distinctive
- Lightweight at 1.27 kg for easy portability
- Up to 18 hours claimed battery life
- Removable SSD for easier data recovery
Cons
- Only one USB-C port and one USB-A port — very limited
- 60Hz display lacks the smoothness of 120Hz competitors
- No Thunderbolt 4 — USB-C is USB 4.0 with limited bandwidth
- Surface Connect charger is proprietary
- 8 GB base RAM is restrictive for multitasking
Full Specifications
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 |
|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 |
| Body | |
| Weight | 1.27 kg |
| Material | Aluminum and Alcantara |
| Dimensions | 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm |
| Ports | |
| USB-A ports | 1 |
| USB-C ports | 1 |
| Headphone Jack | |
| Surface Connect | |
| Battery | |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours |
| Capacity | 47.4 Wh |
| Display | |
| Size | 13.5 inches |
| Type | PixelSense IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2256 x 1504 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 400 |
| Storage | |
| SSD | 256 GB / 512 GB (removable SSD) |
| Expandable storage | |
| Keyboard | |
| Backlit | |
| Processor | |
| RAM | 8 GB / 16 GB |
| Cores | 10-core (2P + 8E) |
| Chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5-1235U / i7-1255U |
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