Microsoft Surface Pro Screen Resolution & Specs
The Microsoft Surface Pro 11 (2024) has a resolution of 2880 x 1920 pixels at 267 PPI on a 13-inch PixelSense Flow IPS display with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Complete Display Specifications
| Specification | Surface Pro 11 |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2880 × 1920 pixels |
| Screen Size | 13.0 inches (diagonal) |
| Pixel Density | 267 PPI |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 |
| Display Type | PixelSense Flow (IPS LCD) |
| Refresh Rate | Up to 120Hz (adaptive) |
| HDR | No |
| Touch | Yes (10-point) |
| Pen Support | Yes (Surface Slim Pen 2) |
| Total Pixels | 5,529,600 |
| Color | sRGB, DCI-P3 |
Surface Pro Generation Comparison
| Model | Year | Resolution | Screen Size | PPI | Refresh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Pro 6 | 2018 | 2736 × 1824 | 12.3” | 267 | 60Hz |
| Surface Pro 7 | 2019 | 2736 × 1824 | 12.3” | 267 | 60Hz |
| Surface Pro 8 | 2021 | 2880 × 1920 | 13.0” | 267 | 120Hz |
| Surface Pro 9 | 2022 | 2880 × 1920 | 13.0” | 267 | 120Hz |
| Surface Pro 10 | 2024 | 2880 × 1920 | 13.0” | 267 | 120Hz |
| Surface Pro 11 | 2024 | 2880 × 1920 | 13.0” | 267 | 120Hz |
Microsoft has maintained a consistent 267 PPI across all Surface Pro generations by scaling resolution proportionally with screen size. The Pro 8 was the pivotal upgrade, moving from 12.3” to 13.0” with 120Hz.
Surface Pro vs iPad Pro
| Spec | Surface Pro 11 | iPad Pro 13” M4 |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 2880 × 1920 | 2752 × 2064 |
| Screen Size | 13.0” | 13.0” |
| PPI | 267 | 264 |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 4:3 |
| Display Type | IPS LCD | OLED (tandem) |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| HDR | No | Yes (1600 nits) |
| Total Pixels | 5,529,600 | 5,679,328 |
Both devices are remarkably close in resolution and PPI. The iPad Pro M4 wins with OLED technology and HDR support. The Surface Pro offers a 3:2 aspect ratio that provides more vertical space than the iPad Pro’s 4:3 ratio in landscape orientation.
Why 3:2 Matters
The Surface Pro’s 3:2 aspect ratio provides 18.5% more vertical space compared to a 16:9 display of the same width. This is beneficial for:
- Document editing — see more of the page
- Web browsing — less scrolling required
- Note-taking — more natural page proportions with the pen
- Coding — more visible lines of code
Learn more about how aspect ratios affect usability in our Aspect Ratios Explained guide. Compare pixel density across devices with our PPI Calculator.