MICROSOFT PRODUCTS AT BRAINTREE
An aluminium body. A crisp touchscreen. A keyboard built for the working day. Find your Surface Laptop in 13-inch, 13.8-inch or 15-inch formats, with Braintree helping you choose and deploy the right configuration.
DESIGNED AROUND YOU
A closer look at your next laptop.
The details matter when a device is with you every day. Explore the display, keyboard and connections of the current Surface Laptop family.
More room for the work.
The 3:2 touchscreen gives documents, spreadsheets and web pages a taller workspace. Current 13.8-inch and 15-inch models offer refresh rates up to 120Hz; selected 13.8-inch configurations add a privacy display.
The parts you use all day.
A full-size keyboard and a large haptic touchpad on the 13.8-inch and 15-inch models keep typing, navigation and gestures within easy reach.
A familiar form. A considered finish.
An anodised aluminium enclosure, clean lines and a conventional laptop format. Choose the screen size and processor around your applications and how often you carry the device.
FIND YOUR FIT
Three sizes. Your way of working.
Compare today’s compact 13-inch models with the latest 13.8-inch and 15-inch 8th Edition range. Processor options bring different storage and connection choices.
COMPACT LAPTOP
13-inch
For people who move frequently and want a conventional laptop in a smaller footprint.
Display
1920 × 1280 touchscreen, 3:2, up to 60Hz
Processors
Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Series 3) or Snapdragon X Plus (8-core)
Memory
Up to 24GB, depending on processor and configuration
Storage
256GB to 1TB; SSD or UFS depends on the exact model
Connections
Two USB-C, USB-A and 3.5mm audio. USB-C charging.
Sign-in
Windows Hello fingerprint reader in the power button
Microsoft 13-inch Intel specifications
8TH EDITION
13.8-inch
For a balance of working space, mobility and a larger haptic touchpad.
Display
2304 × 1536 touchscreen, 3:2, up to 120Hz
Processors
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X2
Memory
16GB, 32GB or 64GB
Storage
Removable SSD: up to 1TB Intel or 2TB Snapdragon
Connections
Two USB-C/USB4, USB-A, audio and Surface Connect. Intel includes Thunderbolt 4.
Display options
Privacy display on selected configurations
Microsoft Laptop model guide
8TH EDITION
15-inch
For people who need more space for detailed documents, analysis and multitasking.
Display
3270 × 2180 touchscreen, 3:2, up to 120Hz
Processors
Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X2
Memory
16GB, 32GB or 64GB
Storage
Removable SSD: up to 1TB Intel or 2TB Snapdragon
Connections
USB-C/USB4, USB-A, audio, Surface Connect and MicroSDXC Express. Intel includes Thunderbolt 4.
Carry weight
Approximately 1.66kg Snapdragon or 1.67kg Intel
Microsoft Laptop model guide
Configurations, colours and connectivity vary by model and market. Braintree confirms South African availability, accessories, pricing and lead times in your quote. Surface Laptop touchscreens do not support pen input. Copilot+ PC features require an eligible configuration; the 13-inch Intel 8GB model is excluded.
MICROSOFT PRODUCT CAPABILITIES
A laptop specification that matches the user.
The current Surface Laptop for Business family includes 13-inch models with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X Plus, plus 13.8-inch and 15-inch 8th Edition models with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X2. Windows 11 Pro connects the selected device to your business environment.
Screen size and format
Choose a 13-inch, 13.8-inch or 15-inch PixelSense touchscreen. The taller 3:2 format gives documents and applications vertical working space. Surface Laptop does not support pen input.
Processor choice
Compare Intel and Snapdragon configurations against your applications, peripherals, performance needs, and software support.
Business security and connectivity
Windows 11 Pro and Windows Hello support business sign-in. Connections vary by model; selected 13.8-inch models offer a privacy display. Do not assume older-generation 5G options apply to the 8th Edition.
Fleet serviceability
Review memory and storage at purchase, supported replacement components, accessories, and the service arrangement for the selected configuration.
Check the complete model name
Edition, processor, screen size, and connectivity identify different configurations. Validate application compatibility for Snapdragon devices and confirm which current models can be supplied in South Africa.
Put it to work with Braintree.
Braintree turns user requirements into a device specification, confirms local sourcing, and connects the chosen laptops to deployment, endpoint management, and support.
Microsoft product guidance
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Choose the laptop around the working day
Surface Laptop is the clamshell choice in the Surface family. It is relevant when the primary work is typing, reviewing information and moving between applications, with touch available as another input method. The useful buying question is how the exact configuration performs in the user’s work rather than whether the family has an impressive headline specification.
An illustrative knowledge-worker evaluation should include the actual browser workload, spreadsheets, business application, meetings and external-display setup used through the day. Someone working mostly at a desk may value the display arrangement and dock more than minimum travel weight; a frequent traveller may prioritise the complete carried kit and the availability of charging.
02
Check the application and processor platform together
The current Surface Laptop for Business family includes 13-inch Intel Core Ultra Series 3 and Snapdragon X Plus options. The larger 13.8-inch and 15-inch 8th Edition models use Intel Core Ultra Series 3 or Snapdragon X2. Compare the edition, processor, display, storage and ports as one complete specification; available South African configurations are confirmed with Braintree.
For Arm-based options, Microsoft describes native applications and emulation for supported x86/x64 applications. That does not remove the need to validate drivers, plug-ins, specialist software, VPN clients and connected peripherals. A pilot should use the organisation’s actual tools and policies. The exact application publisher’s support position can matter as much as whether an application launches.
03
The port list is only the beginning of the desk setup
A useful specification includes external displays, required resolution and refresh behaviour, docking, wired networking, storage peripherals and power delivery. The dock, cable and monitor are part of that system. A connector’s shape alone does not prove that the intended combination will work.
AI-capable hardware also needs an application-level purpose. Identify which feature the user needs, whether it is local or cloud-backed and what licence, operating-system version or organisational setting enables it. A Copilot key, an NPU or a device-family label does not mean that every AI experience is included or operates without a connection.
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Compare verified configurations on the same brief
Braintree can turn the user’s application and workplace requirements into a configuration and accessory quote. The review should separate the device itself from deployment, management, support and commercial terms, while considering the complete setup the employee will receive.
List required business applications, plug-ins, VPN and security software.
Confirm the exact edition, processor, memory, storage and operating-system configuration.
Test the dock, displays, peripherals and power arrangement intended for the desk.
Validate the management profile and relevant AI features on the selected device.
Confirm local availability, warranty and purchase or rental terms in the proposal.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
