Surface 2 specifications
Applies To
Surface 2Support for Windows 8.1 has ended
Support for Windows 8.1 ended on January 10, 2023. We recommend you move to a Windows 11 PC to continue to receive security updates from Microsoft.
Software |
Windows RT 8.1 Microsoft Office 2013 RT1 |
Exterior |
Dimensions: 10.81 in (275 mm) x 6.79 in (173 mm) x 0.35 in (8.9 mm) Weight: Less than 1.49 lbs (676 grams) Casing: VaporMg Color: Magnesium (Silver) Integrated Kickstand: Dual-position (display angled to 24 degrees or 40 degrees) Physical buttons: Volume up/down, Power |
Storage2 and Memory |
32GB or 64GB 2GB RAM |
Display |
Screen: 10.6 inch Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen) Touch: 5-point multi-touch Durable display |
CPU and Wireless |
NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) 1.7 GHz Quad Core Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n) Bluetooth® v.4.0 technology |
Network Specifications for Surface 2 (AT&T 4G LTE) |
2G GSM (Quadband: 850/900/1800/1900) 3G UMTS (Bands 1, 2, 5) 4G LTE (Bands 2, 4 ,5, 7, 17)3 |
Battery Life |
Up to 10 hours of video playback 7-15 days idle life Charges in 2-4 hours with included power supply |
Camera, Video, and Audio |
Two video cameras on front and back 3.5 megapixel front-facing camera 5.0 megapixel rear-facing camera Two microphones Stereo speakers with Dolby® sound |
Ports |
Full-size USB 3.0 microSD card reader microSIM card slot (with AT&T 4G LTE model only) Headphone jack HD video out port Cover port |
Sensors |
Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Proximity Sensor Digital Compass |
Location (AT&T 4G LTE model only) |
GPS Assisted GPS GLONASS |
1 Surface 2 comes with Microsoft Office 2013 RT. Some functionality may be limited. See Office.com/OfficeRT.
2 System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. See Surface.com/Storage for more details.
3 GSM, UMTS, and LTE specifications are for the Surface 2 (AT&T 4G LTE) only. Coverage, service, and 4G LTE not available everywhere. Learn more at att.com/network. Contact AT&T for details and activation.