Platinum Surface Laptop 13-inch, open front view

Official 13-inch first-edition family render. Asset filename refers to the 8 GB option; the 16 GB configuration shares this exterior. Internal RAM and storage are not visible. Image: Microsoft ↗

Microsoft · Laptops

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)

Name: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (16GB / 256GB)
Brand: Microsoft
SKU: surface-laptop-13-x-plus-16gb-2025

13-inch touch LCD · Snapdragon X Plus · 16GB / 256GB UFS

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US launch / reference price: $1,149.99 · Released 2025-05-20

Microsoft US listed reference price for the Platinum 16 GB / 256 GB configuration checked September 13, 2026. This is not the original $899 family starting launch price; discounts and stock can change. 13-inch first-edition family released in the US on May 20, 2025. This profile specifies the Platinum 16 GB / 256 GB consumer configuration, not the newer 8 GB option.

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Editorial overview

A compact Windows laptop with a 13-inch touchscreen and an eight-core Snapdragon processor. This profile fixes memory at 16 GB and storage at 256 GB UFS.

This is a sourced product profile with editorial judgments. Specdex has not tested this device in an in-house lab.

Reasons to consider it

1.22 kg body with a 13-inch touchscreen
USB-A and two USB-C ports
16 GB memory in the specified configuration

Tradeoffs to check

256 GB UFS storage in this configuration
60 Hz display
USB-C ports use USB 3.2; no USB4 or Thunderbolt

Specifications

Configurations and regional models can differ. A dated source beside a field identifies a specific cross-check; other fields remain catalog reference information.

Display

Display: 13-inch PixelSense LCD touch; 1920 × 1280; 60 Hz; 3:2Manufacturer source · checked 2026-09-13 ↗

Prices & availability

US launch / reference: $1,149.99. This is not a current retailer offer.

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Sources & confidence

Manufacturer source: www.microsoft.com ↗

Catalog source check recorded 2026-09-13. A reference link is not proof that every field has been independently checked. Consult the linked source for model, region and test conditions.

This device has not received an editorial rating yet. Editorial scores use rubric editorial-2026-09; they are not manufacturer ratings or measured benchmark results. Missing information is not scored as zero.

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