Surface Pro 8

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.

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

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

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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