Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 3

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Pro 8

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Microsoft Surface Go 3. 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 8 vs. Microsoft Surface Go 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
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 553 g
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Magnesium alloy
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
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) 267 220
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 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) Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10100Y / 1.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 615
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 1080p
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Battery Capacity (Size) - 28 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 11 hours
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 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 Microsoft Surface Go 3
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro 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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