Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business

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In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 775 g 891 g
Case Material - Signature anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2736 x 1824 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 Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 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 Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
RAM 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 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
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Wireless 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 Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 14 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Output 65 Watt -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C
USB 3.0
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 7 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 Pro 7 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 Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 1.58 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
France: limited warranty - 2 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
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