Surface Pro 8

Surface Pro 8

Developer	Microsoft
Product family	Microsoft Surface
Type	2-in-1 detachable
Generation	Eight
Release date	22 September 2021; 3 years ago (2021-09-22)
Availability	5 October 2021; 3 years ago (2021-10-05)
Introductory price	Aud 1100 to 2600
Operating system	Windows 11 Home or Pro
CPU	Intel Core i7-1185G7 Intel Core i5-1135G7 Intel Core i3-1115G4
Memory	8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB LPDDR4x RAM
Storage	512 GB or 1 TB 128 GB or 256 GB Removable SSD
Display	13 inch touchscreen 120 Hz refresh rate PixelSense Display 2880 x 1920, 267 PPI 3:2 Aspect Ratio 3K Resolution
Graphics	Iris Xe
Sound	2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Input	Built in: touchscreen, ambient light sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, dual far-field studio mics Sold Separately: type cover, mouse, stylus pen, Surface Dial
Camera	Front: 5 MP, 1080p HD Rear: 10 MP, 4K
Touchpad	On the Surface Type Cover (sold separately)
Connectivity	WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.1, 2 USB-C with Thunderbolt (interface), LTE
Online services	Microsoft Store, OneDrive
Dimensions	287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm (11.3 in x 8.2 in x 0.37 in)
Weight	889 grams (1.960 lb)
Predecessor	Surface Pro 7 | Pro 7+ Surface Pro X
Successor	Surface Pro 9
Related	Surface
Website	www.surface.com

The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a 2-in-1 detachable tablet computer developed by Microsoft to supersede the Surface Pro 7. It combines the form factor and exterior design of the Surface Pro X with internal Intel-based hardware of the Pro 7+. ^[1] It was announced on September 22, 2021 alongside the Surface Go 3, updated Surface Pro X models, a new Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Duo 2, Surface Slim Pen 2, and several other accessories. The tablet is powered by the new Windows 11 operating system.

On 4 Feb, 2022, Microsoft announced the general availability for organisations across industries in the UAE of its Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Pro 8. ^[2]

Configurations

Surface Pro 8 configuration options [3] [4]
Price tier in $US		CPU	GPU	RAM	Internal storage	LTE	Color
Consumer	Business
	$1,100	Intel Core i3-1115G4	Intel UHD Graphics (48 EU @ 1.25 GHz)	8 GB	128 GB		G
$1,100	$1,200	Intel Core i5-1135G7(Consumer) or Intel Core i5-1145G7 (Business)	Intel Iris Xe (80 EU @ 1.30 GHz)					P
$1,200	$1,300				256 GB		G	P
	$1,350				128 GB			P
	$1,450				256 GB			P
$1,400	$1,500				512 GB		G	P
$1,400	$1,500			16 GB	256 GB		G	P
	$1,650							P
$1,600	$1,700	Intel Core i7-1185G7	Intel Iris Xe (96 EU @ 1.35 GHz)	16 GB	256 GB		G	P
	$1,850							P
$1,900	$2,000				512 GB		G	P
$2,200	$2,300				1 TB			P
$2,600	$2,700			32 GB				P

 Graphite  Platinum 

Hardware

• The Surface Pro 8 is the 10th addition to the Surface Pro lineup preceded by the Surface Pro 7+ and Surface Pro X.
• An updated design that aligns closer to the previously launched Surface Pro X. ^[5]
• Intel 11th Gen Core i3, i5, or i7 processors
• 13-inch touchscreen at 267 PPI, 3:2 aspect ratio, and 120 Hz refresh rate
• Up to 1 TB of removable SSD storage
• Up to 32 GB of memory
• 4K video camera support
• Unlike previous Surface Pro models, a microSD card slot is not included. ^{[6] [7]}
• The device is the first Surface Pro to include two USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4.
• Like previous models, the built-in kickstand unfolds from 0 degrees to 165 degrees. ^[8]
• 51.5 watt-hour battery

Software

Surface Pro 8 is powered by the new Windows 11 Home operating system (Windows 11 Pro or Windows 10 Pro for business models) with a 30-day trial of Microsoft 365. The device also supports Windows Hello login using biometric facial recognition.

Timeline

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Sources: Microsoft Devices Blog Microsoft Store

External links

• Business Webpage
• Consumer Webpage
• Product Reveal on YouTube

References

1. "Everything announced at Microsoft's Surface hardware event". Windows Central. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
2. Bhat, Divsha (4 February 2022). "Microsoft launches new Surface devices in the UAE". Gulf Business. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
3. "Configure your Surface Pro 8". www.microsoft.com. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
4. "Surface Pro 8 Most Powerful 2-in-1 Business Laptop". Surface for Business. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
5. "Surface Pro 8 is official with updated design, 120Hz display, and Thunderbolt 4". Windows Central. 22 September 2021.
6. "Surface Pro 8 is a media-centric 13-inch tablet with a 120Hz Dolby Vision display". engadget. 22 September 2021.
7. "What SD cards are compatible with my Surface?". Microsoft Support. 6 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2021. Surface Laptop models, Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X models don't have a built-in SD card reader.
8. "Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review". tom's guide. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.

Preceded by Surface Pro 7 | Pro 7+	Surface Pro 8th generation With: Surface Laptop Studio, Surface Go 3, Surface Duo 2	Succeeded by Surface Pro 9