Microsoft is updating its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus chips, offering improved performance and efficiency. The design of both devices remains largely unchanged from last year, but they now feature faster processors and higher starting prices. The 12-inch Surface Pro, which previously started at $799.99, now begins at $1,149.99, while the 13-inch Surface Laptop has increased from $899.99 to $1,199.99. The price hike is partly due to the absence of a base model with 8GB of RAM, with both devices now launching with either 16GB or 24GB of memory. Both devices are powered by a 6-core Snapdragon X2 Plus processor, which Microsoft claims delivers up to 17% faster performance for tasks like using Microsoft Office, 18% better battery efficiency, and over 60% faster graphics performance. The Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, which handles AI tasks, is said to provide 80 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second), resulting in a 95% improvement in local AI performance. These updates aim to provide a more capable experience for users while maintaining the portability that these smaller devices are known for. The Surface Pro 12-inch (2026) runs Windows 11 and includes either 16GB or 24GB of LPDDR5x RAM, paired with 256GB or 512GB of storage. It features a 12-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 2196 x 1464 and a 90Hz refresh rate, which is 25% brighter than the previous model. Microsoft estimates the device can last up to 15.5 hours on a single charge when playing local videos or 13 hours for web browsing. The Surface Laptop 13-inch (2026) shares the same processor and memory/storage options, but its screen is slightly smaller, with a resolution of 1920 x 1280 and a 60Hz refresh rate. The display is also 25% brighter than the previous model and includes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and multiple ports for connectivity. Despite challenges in other areas of its hardware business, Microsoft continues to refresh its smaller Surface devices. While the Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 were previously considered budget-friendly options, the increased memory configurations have raised their prices. Design changes are minimal, with both devices retaining their form factors and portability. Additionally, Microsoft is launching a new $80 Surface Mouse with haptic feedback, allowing users to feel interactions like snapping windows or aligning objects. The company is also introducing Microsoft Ink Canvas, an AI-powered app for sketching, annotating, and generating content directly on the screen, which will be available on October 13 for Surface devices. All new Surface hardware will be available starting October 13, 2026.