| Developer: | Microsoft |
| Family: | Microsoft Surface |
| Type: | 2-in-1 detachable |
| Generation: | Sixth |
| Price: | USD 899 to 2,299 |
| Os: | Windows 10 Home Consumer Windows 10 Pro Business |
| Cpu: | Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i5-8350U Intel Core i7-8650U |
| Memory: | 16 GB, 8 GB RAM |
| Storage: | 1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB SSD |
| Memory Card: | microSD |
| Display: | 12.3 inch touchscreen PixelSense Display 2736 x 1824, 267 PPI 3:2 Aspect Ratio |
| Graphics: | UHD Graphics 620 |
| Sound: | 1.6 W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual microphones |
| Input: | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
| Camera: | Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD |
| Touchpad: | On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately) |
| Connectivity: | WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, Mini DisplayPort |
| Service: | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
| Dimensions: | 292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm (11.5 in x 7.9 in x 0.33 in) |
| Weight: | i5: 770g i7: 784g |
| Predecessor: | Surface Pro 5th Gen |
| Successor: | Surface Pro 7 |
| Related: | Surface |
The Surface Pro 6 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft. It is the sixth generation of Surface Pro and was announced alongside the Surface Laptop 2 on October 2, 2018 at an event in New York.[1] It was released on 16th of that same month.
| Surface Pro 6 Configuration Options [2] [3] | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price tier in AUD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage | Color | |
| Consumer | Business | |||||
| $899 | $999 | Intel Core i5 8250U for Consumer 8350U for Business | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | 8 GB | 128 GB | |
| $1,199 | $1,299 | 256 GB | ||||
| $1,399 | $1,499 | 16 GB | ||||
| $1,499 | $1,549 | Intel Core i7 8650U | 8 GB | 256 GB | ||
| $1,899 | $1,949 | 16 GB | 512 GB | |||
| $2,299 | $2,349 | 1 TB | ||||
This sixth generation Surface computer line has all been updated to Intel's eighth generation Kaby Lake Refresh Core-i5 and Core-i7 CPUs. It is available with either 8 or 16 GB of RAM, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of Solid State Storage, and business or consumer models. Business models are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro while Consumer SKUs are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home.[4]
The port configuration on the Surface Pro 6 remains the same as previous generations with one Surface Connect, USB 3.0 type-A port, one Mini DisplayPort, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and a microSD card reader. Unlike the Surface Go, a USB-C port is not present on the Surface Pro 6. The optional Surface type cover attaches to a magnetic pin port at the bottom of the device which is identical physically to the previous Surface Pro model.
The Surface Pro 6 features a 12.3 inch PixelSense display with a resolution of 2736x1824. Unlike its predecessors, that used Sharp sourced displays, the Surface Pro 6 display is made by LG.
The Surface Pro 6 brings back the Matte Black color option, an option previously not seen since the original Surface Pro.[5] [6]
When the brightness is changed to 200 nits, the Surface Pro 6 draws 5W of power.[7] When being charged, the Surface Pro 6 has three different power modes to change how it draws power: Suggested, Better Performance, and Best Performance. When the Surface Pro 6 is not being charged, it adds another power mode in: Battery Saver, Recommended, Better Performance, Best Performance. The battery life on the Surface Pro 6 comes in at 9 hours.
All consumer configurations of the Surface Pro 6 are pre-installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit. Business configurations are pre-installed with Windows 10 Pro. Both include 30-day trials of Microsoft Office 365.Also, can be upgraded to Windows 11
The Surface Pro 6 received generally favourable reviews, with many reviewers praising its high performance and long battery life; however, it was criticised for lacking USB-C ports.