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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Go 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 544 g 891 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Signature anodised aluminium
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
RAM 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Type - LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 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 Rear camera auto focus, 1080p Full HD video calling on Skype, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 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 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 14 hours
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (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 Go 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light 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 Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 0.702 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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