Surface Pro 6

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Surface Pro 6
Microsoft Surface logo.svg
Developer Microsoft
Product family Microsoft Surface
Type 2-in-1 detachable
GenerationSixth
Release dateOctober 16, 2018;5 years ago (2018-10-16)
Introductory price USD 899 to 2,299
Operating system Windows 10 Home Consumer
Windows 10 Pro Business
CPU Intel Core i5-8250U
Intel Core i5-8350U
Intel Core i7-8650U
Memory16 GB, 8 GB RAM
Storage1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB SSD
Removable storage microSD
Display12.3 inch touchscreen
PixelSense Display
2736 x 1824, 267 PPI
3:2 Aspect Ratio
Graphics UHD Graphics 620
Sound1.6 W stereo speakers with Dolby Audio, 3.5 mm headphone jack, Dual microphones
InputBuilt in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope
Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial
CameraFront: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 8 MP, 1080p HD
TouchpadOn the Surface Type Cover
(sold separately)
Connectivity WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.1, Mini DisplayPort
Online services Microsoft Store, OneDrive
Dimensions292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm
(11.5 in x 7.9 in x 0.33 in)
Massi5: 770 g (1.70 lb)
i7: 784 g (1.728 lb)
Predecessor Surface Pro 5th Gen
Successor Surface Pro 7
Related Surface
Website www.surface.com

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.

Contents

Configurations

Surface Pro 6 Configuration Options [2] [3]
Price tier in AUDCPUGPURAMInternal
storage
Color
ConsumerBusiness
$899$999Intel Core i5
8250U for Consumer
8350U for Business
Intel UHD Graphics 6208 GB128 GB P 
$1,199$1,299256 GB P  B 
$1,399$1,49916 GB P 
$1,499$1,549Intel Core i7
8650U
8 GB256 GB P  B 
$1,899$1,94916 GB512 GB P  B 
$2,299$2,3491 TB P 

 Platinum  Black 

Features

Hardware

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.

Software

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

Accessories

Reception

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.

Timeline

Timeline of Surface devices
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Preceded by Surface Pro
6th generation
With: Surface Laptop 2
Succeeded by