Similar to other Surface PCs, the Surface Pro X lets users switch between an 'enhanced' color profile with a more saturated look and higher contrast or a more neutral sRGB mode where color correctness is necessitated. Like my criticism of the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3, the Surface Pro 7 omits wide-color gamut (WCG) abilities, high-dynamic-range (HDR)/Dolby Vision, and anti-glare that other PCs in this price category feature. The cameras on the Surface Pro X are the best of any Surface – and Windows 10 PC – to date. Assuming the color gamut is like the Surface Pro 7, the Surface Pro X should give 98 percent for sRGB and 73 percent for AdobeRGB, which is above average, but not extraordinary. That seems fair as side by side the Surface Pro X is brighter. Microsoft quotes screen brightness at 450 nits, which is higher than the 400 nits of the Surface Pro 7. It's a higher resolution than the Surface Pro 7's 2736 x 1820, but due to its smaller size results in the same 267 PPI as the Surface Pro X.ĭue to driver incompatibility, I was unable to test for screen brightness and color gamut. The 2880 x 1920 resolution gives a pleasing 267 pixel-per-inch (PPI) density. That number may seem small, but it is noticeable with the Surface Pro X being more enjoyable to use. Weight, however, is similar between both devices at just 1.7 pounds (775 grams).ĭue to the thinner side bezels, the Surface Pro X gets a larger 13-inch display compared to the 12.3-inch one found on the Surface Pro 7. The Surface Pro 7, by comparison, is a hair thicker at 8.5mm. Tossing on a custom skin from dbrand (opens in new tab) may not be a bad choice.Īt just 7.3mm thin, the Surface Pro X feels very much like an iPad Pro - solid, metal, premium, and lean.

The metal chassis is also exceptionally prone to fingerprints, something that the platinum Surface Pro 7 is adept at avoiding. It's professional-looking, but the lack of zest for flair is depressing.

Surface Pro X only comes in one color - black. Think of it more like a specialized tool rather than a do-it-all PC. Surface Pro X is a unique device with a particular target audience. It's safe to assume that Microsoft didn't tinker with the Surface Pro 7 this year to give the Surface Pro X some wow factor, and it works. With razor-thin bezels - at least on the sides - slightly curved aluminum body, and a 13-inch display, the Surface Pro X makes up for the Surface Pro 7's re-used looks. The Surface Pro X is possibly one of the most beautiful looking computers of 2019, up there with the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1. Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central)

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