Surface Pro 8
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Developer | Microsoft |
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Product family | Microsoft Surface |
Type | 2-in-1 detachable |
Generation | Eight |
Release date | 22 September 2021 |
Retail availability | 5 October 2021 |
Introductory price | USD 1100 to 2600 |
Operating system | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
CPU | Intel Core i7-1185G7 Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Core i3-1115G4 |
Memory | 8GB, 16GB, 32GB LPDDR4x RAM |
Storage | 512GB or 1TB 128GB or 256GB Removable SSD |
Display | 13 inch touchscreen 120Hz refresh rate PixelSense Display 2880 x 1920, 267 PPI 3:2 Aspect Ratio |
Graphics | Iris Xe |
Sound | 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 3.5 mm headphone jack |
Input | Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, dual far-field studio mics Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial |
Camera | Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 10 MP, 4K |
Touchpad | On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately) |
Connectivity | WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 2 USB-C with Thunderbolt, LTE |
Online services | Microsoft Store, OneDrive |
Dimensions | 287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm (11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.37 in) |
Mass | 889 grams (1.960 lb) |
Predecessor | Surface Pro 7 | Pro 7+ Surface Pro X |
Related articles | Surface |
Website | www.surface.com |
Microsoft Surface models |
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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.
Configurations[]
Surface Pro 8 Configuration Options[2][3] | ||||||||
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Price tier in USD | CPU | GPU | RAM | Internal storage | LTE | Color | ||
Consumer | Business | |||||||
1100 | Intel Core i3-1115G4 | Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU @ 1.25GHz) |
8 GB | 128 GB | No | G | ||
1100 | 1200 | Intel Core i5-1135G7(Consumer)
or Intel Core i5-1145G7 (Business) |
Intel Iris Xe (80 EU @ 1.30GHz) |
P | ||||
1200 | 1300 | 256 GB | G | P | ||||
1350 | 128 GB | Yes | P | |||||
1450 | 256 GB | P | ||||||
1400 | 1500 | 512 GB | No | G | P | |||
1400 | 1500 | 16 GB | 256 GB | G | P | |||
1650 | Yes | P | ||||||
1600 | 1700 | Intel Core i7-1185G7 | Intel Iris Xe (96 EU @ 1.35GHz) |
16 GB | 256 GB | No | G | P |
1850 | Yes | P | ||||||
1900 | 2000 | 512 GB | No | G | P | |||
2200 | 2300 | 1 TB | P | |||||
2600 | 2700 | 32 GB | P |
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Hardware[]
- 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.[4]
- Intel 11th Gen Core i3, i5, or i7 processors
- 13-inch touchscreen at 267 PPI, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 120Hz 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.[5][6]
- 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.[7]
- The 51.5 watt-hour battery offers system runtime of up to 16 hours.
Software[]
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[]
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External link[]
- Business Webpage
- Consumer Webpage
- Product Reveal on YouTube
References[]
- ^ "Everything announced at Microsoft's Surface hardware event". Windows Central. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Configure your Surface Pro 8". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Surface Pro 8 Most Powerful 2-in-1 Business Laptop". Surface for Business. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Surface Pro 8 is official with updated design, 120Hz display, and Thunderbolt 4". Windows Central. 22 September 2021.
- ^ "Surface Pro 8 is a media-centric 13-inch tablet with a 120Hz Dolby Vision display". engadget. 22 September 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review". tom's guide. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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