Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Microsoft Surface Pro 9. 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 Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 891 g 879 g
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Aluminum
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Screen Size (Type) 13" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 47.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 15.5 hours
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
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)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
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 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour sensor Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
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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