You get touch and Surface Pen support with both models, even though a laptop like this may not be the ideal setup to use a pen with.

These are both sharp panels and they look great. They have the exact same pixel density (201 PPI), so while the 15-inch model has more pixels, both look just as sharp, and the difference in resolution is just to accommodate the different sizes. Like the models before it, the Surface Laptop 5 comes in two different sizes, 13.5 and 15 inches, but they're very similar aside from that. Otherwise, the design is mostly unchanged - it's still just as thin and light as its predecessor. It's a very welcome change of pace, and if you want something with more personality, it's safe to say this is the best Windows tablet for you. In addition to the classic Platinum and Graphite, Microsoft has introduced new Forest and Sapphire color options, which look absolutely stunning. For the first time, the Surface Pro family is available in actual colors. The front-facing camera also supports Windows Hello facial recognition.Īrguably the biggest (and coolest) change this year for the Surface Pro 9 has to do with the design. The front-facing camera is a 5MP sensor supporting 1080p video for calls and meetings, and there's a rear camera with a 10MB sensor that canr record 4K video. The cameras also remain mostly unchanged, but Microsoft has been ahead of the game for a while here.

Of course, the display supports touch and pen input, too, including support for Tactile signals on the Surface Slim Pen 2. One change that was made this year is the inclusion of Dolby Vision IQ support as well as support for Auto Color Management, a new Windows feature that improves color reproduction in certain apps. It also supports a 120Hz refresh rate with the ability to dynamically adjust that refresh rate as necessary. This is a 13-inch panel with a resolution of 2880 x 1920, which is very sharp for this size. One thing that hasn't changed too dramatically is the display, but it didn't need to.

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