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AED 1,199
India Price
₹26,990
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Laptop · Microsoft · 2018
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 1TB / 32GB is Microsoft's 2018 laptop featuring a height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 285.7 x 214.1 ( = 0.61 x 11.25 x 8.43 in) display, the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8c/8t, 8 x 3.4 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Oryon chipset. At AED 1,199 in the UAE and ₹26,990 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Surface Laptop 13 (2018) misrepresents its specs — it never shipped with the Snapdragon X Plus or 32GB RAM; it used 7th-gen Intel Core i5/i7, 8GB–16GB LPDDR3, and Intel HD Graphics. The listed specs are fictional. Real units had 10–12 hour battery life, a premium aluminum chassis, and a quiet fanless design under light loads. It excels in portability (1.218 kg) and keyboard comfort for writers or note-takers. Weakness: no Thunderbolt, only one USB-A, and LPDDR3 RAM limits multitasking with modern apps. Storage is SATA SSD, not NVMe — slow for large file transfers. In UAE at AED 1199, it’s overpriced for outdated hardware; newer Ryzen 3 laptops offer better performance at similar cost. In India at ₹26990, it’s not recommended — even budget Ryzen 5 laptops deliver 2x the CPU performance and NVMe storage for the same price. Buy only if you need a vintage Microsoft design with zero upgrade options.
Consider instead
MacBook Air 13 (2017)
Apple · AED 899 · different brand, similar price
| Battery | 50 Wh Lithium-Polymer |
| Camera | Webcam: 1080p Primary Camera: 2 MPix |
| Connections | 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor |
| Networking | Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Size | height x width x depth (in mm): 15.6 x 285.7 x 214.1 ( = 0.61 x 11.25 x 8.43 in) |
| Weight | 1.218 kg ( = 42.96 oz / 2.69 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds) |
| Display | 13.00 inch 3:2, 1920 x 1280 pixel 178 PPI, capacitive, LP130WU112413, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz |
| Graphics adapter | Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Core: 1107 MHz, RAM: 1056 MHz, 31.0.98.1 |
| Memory | 16 GB , LPDDR5x-8448, Dual-Channel, onboard |
| Additional features | Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 12 Months Warranty |
| Price | 1219 Euro |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 8c/8t, 8 x 3.4 GHz Qualcomm Oryon, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Oryon |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 11 Home |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Surface Laptop.
It is not recommended for most buyers in 2026 due to outdated hardware and limited software support beyond that year. While the build quality is solid, newer models offer better performance and efficiency for similar or lower prices.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 1TB / 32GB is priced at AED 1199 in the UAE. It is available through authorized Microsoft retailers and select electronics stores.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 1TB / 32GB is priced at ₹26990 in India. It can be purchased through Microsoft's official online store and authorized dealers.
The camera delivers 720p HD video with decent clarity in well-lit environments. It is suitable for basic video calls but lacks advanced features like low-light optimization or facial recognition.
The battery lasts up to 14.5 hours with typical usage such as web browsing and document editing. Actual usage may vary based on screen brightness and application load.
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