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

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business. 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 Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 32.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.2 cm
Weight 891 g 1.98 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface 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 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 14-core
Cache 6 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
RAM 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM
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 2.0
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 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Output - 120 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Type - Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
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 Studio 2 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, 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
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, stage mode, Dynamic Woven Hinge
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited hardware warranty - 1 year
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