Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Microsoft Surface Go 4 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 Pro 8 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm
Weight 891 g 521 g
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 13" 10.5"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1920 x 1280
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 350
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 350 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 Intel N-series N200 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 6 MB
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 64 GB SSD - UFS
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 1080p (front)
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 NFC, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 12.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Output - 24 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
USB-C 3.1
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Go 4 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Volume control, built-in kickstand
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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