Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business

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Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 Pro 8 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Notebook - Yes - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 32.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.18 cm
Weight 891 g 1.89 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 13" 14.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 2400 x 1600
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 200
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 650 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Color Calibrated, Corning Gorilla glass 5, sRGB Mode, vivid mode, VESA DisplayHDR 400, PixelSense Flow, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe 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) -
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 58 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Output - 102 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
USB-A
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 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 Laptop Studio 2 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, gyroscope
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, face recognition
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, stage mode, Dynamic Woven Hinge
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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