Surface Pro 8

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Surface Pro 8
DeveloperMicrosoft
Product familyMicrosoft Surface
Type2-in-1 detachable
GenerationEight
Release date22 September 2021;
2 years ago
 (2021-09-22)
Availability5 October 2021;
2 years ago
 (2021-10-05)
Introductory priceUSD 1100 to 2600
Operating systemWindows 11 Home or Pro
CPUIntel Core i7-1185G7
Intel Core i5-1135G7
Intel Core i3-1115G4
Memory8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB LPDDR4x RAM
Storage512 GB or 1 TB
128 GB or 256 GB Removable SSD
Display13 inch touchscreen
120 Hz refresh rate
PixelSense Display
2880 x 1920, 267 PPI
3:2 Aspect Ratio
GraphicsIris Xe
Sound2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 3.5 mm headphone jack
InputBuilt in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, dual far-field studio mics
Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial
CameraFront: 5 MP, 1080p HD
Rear: 10 MP, 4K
TouchpadOn the Surface Type Cover
(sold separately)
ConnectivityWiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 2 USB-C with Thunderbolt (interface), LTE
Online servicesMicrosoft Store, OneDrive
Dimensions287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm
(11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.37 in)
Mass889 grams (1.960 lb)
PredecessorSurface Pro 7 | Pro 7+
Surface Pro X
SuccessorSurface Pro 9
RelatedSurface
Websitewww.surface.com

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft to supersede the Surface Pro 7. It combines the form factor and exterior design of the Surface Pro X with internal Intel-based hardware of the Pro 7+.[1] It was announced on September 22, 2021 alongside the Surface Go 3, updated Surface Pro X models, a new Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, Surface Slim Pen 2, and several other accessories. The tablet is powered by the new Windows 11 operating system.

On 4 Feb, 2022, Microsoft announced the general availability for organisations across industries in the UAE of its Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8.[2]

Configurations[edit]

Surface Pro 8 Configuration Options[3][4]
Price tier in USD CPU GPU RAM Internal storage LTE Color
Consumer Business
$1,100 Intel Core i3-1115G4 Intel UHD Graphics
(48 EU @ 1.25 GHz)
8 GB 128 GB No  G 
$1,100 $1,200 Intel Core i5-1135G7(Consumer)

or Intel Core i5-1145G7 (Business)

Intel Iris Xe
(80 EU @ 1.30 GHz)
 P 
$1,200 $1,300 256 GB  G   P 
$1,350 128 GB Yes  P 
$1,450 256 GB  P 
$1,400 $1,500 512 GB No  G   P 
$1,400 $1,500 16 GB 256 GB  G   P 
$1,650 Yes  P 
$1,600 $1,700 Intel Core i7-1185G7 Intel Iris Xe
(96 EU @ 1.35 GHz)
16 GB 256 GB No  G   P 
$1,850 Yes  P 
$1,900 $2,000 512 GB No  G   P 
$2,200 $2,300 1 TB  P 
$2,600 $2,700 32 GB  P 

 Graphite   Platinum 

Hardware[edit]

  • The Surface Pro 8 is the 10th addition to the Surface Pro lineup preceded by the Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro X.
  • An updated design that aligns closer to the previously launched Surface Pro X.[5]
  • Intel 11th Gen Core i3, i5, or i7 processors
  • 13-inch touchscreen at 267 PPI, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Up to 1TB of removable SSD storage
  • Up to 32GB of memory
  • 4K video camera support
  • Unlike previous Surface Pro models, a microSD card slot is not included.[6][7]
  • The device is the first Surface Pro to include two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4.
  • Like previous models, the built-in kickstand unfolds from 0 degrees to 165 degrees.[8]
  • The 51.5 watt-hour battery offers system runtime of up to 16 hours.

Software[edit]

Surface Pro 8 is powered by the new Windows 11 Home operating system (Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for business models) with a 30-day trial of Microsoft 365. The device also supports Windows Hello login using biometric facial recognition.

Timeline[edit]

Timeline of Surface devices
Surface Duo 2Surface DuoSurface Hub 3Surface Hub 2SSurface HubSurface Studio 2Surface Studio 2Surface StudioSurface Laptop SESurface Laptop Studio 2Surface Laptop StudioSurface Laptop Go 3Surface Laptop Go 2Surface Laptop GoSurface Laptop 6Surface Laptop 5Surface Laptop 4Surface Laptop 3Surface Laptop 2Surface LaptopSurface Book 3Surface Book 2Surface BookSurface Pro XSurface Pro XSurface Go 4Surface Go 3Surface Go 2Surface GoSurface Pro 10Surface Pro 9Surface Pro 8Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 7Surface Pro 6Surface Pro (2017)Surface Pro 4Surface Pro 3Surface Pro 2Surface ProSurface 3Surface 2Surface (2012 tablet)


External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Everything announced at Microsoft's Surface hardware event". Windows Central. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  2. ^ Bhat, Divsha (4 February 2022). "Microsoft launches new Surface devices in the UAE". Gulf Business. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Configure your Surface Pro 8". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Surface Pro 8 Most Powerful 2-in-1 Business Laptop". Surface for Business. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Surface Pro 8 is official with updated design, 120Hz display, and Thunderbolt 4". Windows Central. 22 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Surface Pro 8 is a media-centric 13-inch tablet with a 120Hz Dolby Vision display". engadget. 22 September 2021.
  7. ^ "What SD cards are compatible with my Surface?". Microsoft Support. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021. Surface Laptop models, Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X models don't have a built-in SD card reader.
  8. ^ "Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review". tom's guide. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
Preceded by Surface Pro
8th generation
With: Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Go 3, Surface Duo 2
Succeeded by