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To provide context, I bought the Surface Pro 6 to replace my Surface Pro 4 which I traded in at my university's tech store. Display: The display on the Surface Pro 6 is noticeably better than that on the Surface Pro 4 for one reason: contrast ratio. The blacks are blacker and everything is just more vibrant. There is also an sRGB color mode for those of you interested in editing photos or videos. In addition, backlight bleed is virtually nonexistent which was a minor issue on my SP4. The display also gets quite a bit brighter than that of the SP4 which helps significantly in outdoor use. Performance: The performance of the SP6 is noticeably faster than that of the SP4 in day to day tasks, mostly due to doubling the cores and threads (4 & 8 vs 2 & 4). Jumping through powerpoint, excel, word, multiple tabs, and even the notorious CPU hog that is Skype was much snappier. Doing a quick Geekbench, the SP6 is in the performance range of a non-overclocked desktop i5 3570k. SSD performance is also very fast, but it still trails behind what Apple is able to achieve. Battery Life: This is the main reason I wanted to upgrade, as the SP4's battery life was its Achilles heel even when it was new. With my mixed workload of web browsing, MS-office, youtube, Onenote, etc., I would get about 4.5 hours of battery life on the SP4. With the SP6, it's about 8.5 hours. Naturally, your mileage will vary depending on your unique use case, but needless to say, the battery is no longer a weak point of the Surface Pro line. Connectivity: This is honestly the flawed aspect of the SP6. The only ports are a headphone jack (thank you!), a surface connect port, a USB A 3.0 port, and a mini-display port. Not having USB C (preferably thunderbolt 3) on a new device in 2018 is going to be a dealbreaker for some. Personally, the surface acts as my mobile machine with a desktop for work at home, so I almost never need to connect it to a display/peripherals. For those looking to use their surface as a primary machine, it may be a dealbreaker; it depends on your workflow. In terms of Wifi performance, I've had no issues. Keyboard and Pen: I'm using the same keyboard and pen that I used with the SP4, because they are forward compatible. The SP6 keyboard is virtually identical to the SP4 keyboard, so my commentary should still apply. The keys have great spacing and travel, and the trackpad, while small, is smooth and accurate. I can't comment on the latest generation Surface Pen, but for those coming to the SP6 with an older pen in tow, you do still benefit from the improved latency of the SP6 compared to the SP4 and older models. It was a pleasant surprise, and writing on the SP6 feels even more natural as a result. The Little Things: Windows Hello is still awesome and faster than ever. With the instant wake of the SP6, I'm in within 2 seconds of tapping the power button. The build quality is also still exceptional. Overall, the Surface Pro 6 feels like a solid upgrade for users of the Surface Pro 4 and older with significantly better performance and battery life. Being able to use older accessories is on the SP6 is just icing on the cake.