Best answer: Battery life on the Core i5 model is substantially better than the last Surface Pro while also running cooler.
Microsoft: Surface Pro 6 (from $899)
[h=3]Significant improvement on the previous model[/h] During the course of our Surface Pro 6 review battery life was one of the key metrics we benchmarked. Using the PC Mark 8 Home Battery test, the Surface Pro 6 came away with a score of 5 hours and 25 minutes.
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