Microsoft Delivers Strong Battery Life for Mobile Users
Older Surface tablets had good battery life, but this capacity has been increased on the Surface Pro 7, without adding significant weight to the unit. Testing the tablet with a full charge under normal usage — which included opening Word and Excel documents, running the Edge browser and opening and closing other applications — revealed how efficient the battery has become. It consistently lasted over 10 hours before the low-power warnings activated, more than enough to get through a full day’s work.
Despite the enhanced features, the Surface Pro 7 remains a slim, 1.7-pound unit. This is especially impressive when considering the generous 12.3-inch PixelSense touch screen. Everything projected on the LCD looks great, and light-sensing technology automatically adjusts the brightness so that images are never washed out. We were able to work easily in both pitch darkness and streaming sunlight.