Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. HP Pro x2 (612 G2)

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HP Pro x2 (612 G2)

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and HP Pro x2 (612 G2). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 30 cm x 21.93 cm x 0.91 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 850 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 12"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 -
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Features PixelSense -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y57 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel HD Graphics 615
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1080p -
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Slots - 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 (docking and charging)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro No operating system
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter -
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3, Master Boot Record Security
Compliant Standards - Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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