Surface Laptop 13 2026 review: nearly silent with Snapdragon X2 Plus

The 2026 Surface Laptop 13 with Snapdragon X2 Plus is much quieter than before and lasts almost 19 hours in our Wi-Fi test at 150 nits. The IPS touchscreen now exceeds 500 nits but stays at 60 Hz and remains very reflective; the base price rose to $1199 for the 16 GB/256 GB model.

• Snapdragon X2 Plus: 6 cores up to 4.0 GHz, 28 W TDP, 11% slower than X2P-64-100
• Almost 19 hours of battery life in Wi-Fi test at 150 nits
• 1920x1280 IPS panel, 60 Hz, brightness above 500 nits
• Starts at $1199 for 16/256 GB, 512 GB version costs $1299