It managed an overall score of 91, which is an improvement of around a third compared to the earlier model and puts it about on par with the XPS 13 that Dell released in early 2020. However, it didn’t quite live up to these promises in our benchmark tests. The 7+ offers more than 2x faster performance compared to the Surface Pro 7, according to Microsoft. It’s available in Core i3, i5 and i7 flavours, and with a maximum of 16GB of RAM - on test is the top-end variant, with a quad-core i7-1165G7 and the full 16GB RAM allocation. The 7+ has now been updated to run on Intel’s latest 11th-gen Tiger Lake processors, stepping up from the 10th-gen Ice Lake chips used in the previous model. So far, so Surface Pro 7, but where the real changes have been made is under the hood (or in this case, kickstand).

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ review: Specs and performance It’s an intrinsic part of the Surface Pro’s appeal, and selling it separately still feels like an unnecessary bit of gouging. Its positive qualities remain unchanged, but sadly so do its flaws, with the biggest one being the fact that Microsoft continues to charge an additional £150 for the TypeCover. It’s still one of our favourite laptop typing experiences, with crisp action and a responsive, satisfying trackpad, as well as a plush Alcantara covering. Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ review: TypeCover keyboardīy now, you’re probably sensing a pattern emerging here the Surface Pro 7+ uses the same TypeCover keyboard as its predecessor, and really there isn’t much more to say. It’s a sterling display all over, rounded out by a luminous maximum brightness of 412cd/m2. This score, combined with an outstanding Delta E rating of 1.1 and a measured contrast ratio of 1405:1, indicates that this panel is superbly accurate, making it ideally suited to colour-sensitive design and creative work.

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