Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio. 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 Laptop Studio Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 32.328 cm x 22.832 cm x 1.894 cm
Weight 891 g 1.7429 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Aluminum, magnesium alloy
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
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) 267 201
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) Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 8 MB
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 1080p
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Battery Capacity (Size) - 58 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 19 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Output - 60 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
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 Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, kick-stand hinge, stage mode
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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