Surface Pro 6

Surface Pro 6

Developer	Microsoft
Product family	Microsoft Surface
Type	2-in-1 detachable
Generation	Sixth
Release date	October 16, 2018;7 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
Memory	16 GB, 8 GB RAM
Storage	1 TB, 512 GB, 256 GB, 128 GB SSD
Removable storage	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
Online services	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: 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.

Configurations

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	P
$1,199	$1,299				256 GB	P  B
$1,399	$1,499			16 GB		P
$1,499	$1,549	Intel Core i7 8650U		8 GB	256 GB	P  B
$1,899	$1,949			16 GB	512 GB	P  B
$2,299	$2,349				1 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. The Surface Pro 6 meets the requirements to upgrade to Windows 11.

Accessories

• An optional Type Cover covered with Alcantara material available in four different colors.
• An optional Surface pen with tilt support and up to 4,096 levels of pressure sensitivity and is available in four different colors.
• There are two styles of Surface Mouse available in three colors. They are the Surface Mobile Mouse and the Surface Arc Mouse.
• The Surface Pro 6 is compatible with the Surface dial for additional shortcuts and functionality.
• An optional Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter (HVU-00003) which attaches to the docking/AC adapter "Surface Connect" port. The adapter supports USB 3, Display Port alternate mode, and charging via USB Power Delivery. Microsoft has discontinued this product.
• optional Surface docks: Surface Dock 1661, Surface Dock 2

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 v t e
Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Surface Store Microsoft Surface for Business store

References

1. "The 5 biggest announcements from the Microsoft Surface event".
2. "Configure your Surface Pro 6". www.microsoft.com.
3. "Buy Surface Pro 6 for Business - Microsoft Store". Microsoft Store.
4. "Surface Pro 6 and Surface Laptop 2: New internals, new color, old ports".
5. Sharma, Krishan (17 October 2018). "Surface Laptop 2, Pro 6 review: Microsoft's PCs are back, in black". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
6. "Introducing the New Surface Pro 6 – Ultra-light and Versatile – Microsoft Surface". Microsoft Store. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
7. Howse, Brett. "The Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Review: More Than A Color". www.anandtech.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2018.

External links

• Official website
• Introducing the Surface Pro 6 on YouTube

Preceded by Surface Pro (2017)

Surface Pro 6th generation With: Surface Laptop 2

Succeeded by Surface Pro 7