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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 No  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 Yes  P 
$1,450 256 GB  P 
$1,400 $1,500 512 GB No  G   P 
$1,400 $1,500 16 GB 256 GB  G   P 
$1,650 Yes  P 
$1,600 $1,700 Intel Core i7-1185G7 Intel Iris Xe
(96 EU @ 1.35 GHz) 		16 GB 256 GB No  G   P 
$1,850 Yes  P 
$1,900 $2,000 512 GB No  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

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.