Microsoft Surface Book 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 891 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Signature anodised aluminium
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features PixelSense Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Output 39 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (on keyboard dock)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Studio Mode, View Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 0.78 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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