

But the Surface Pro 7’s CPU, memory, and storage options are nothing to sneeze at.

Yes, these specs mean the Surface Pro 8 is one of the most powerful Windows tablets to date, and the obvious choice if you’re looking to future-proof your tablet computing experience.

Both use Intel Iris Xe Graphics silicon, built into the processor chip, and if you opt for the Core i7, you can pair it with up to 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. As a result, its processor options include the latest quad-core CPUs from Intel’s "Tiger Lake" (11th Generation Core) family: the Core i5-1135G7 and Core i7-1185G7. The Surface Pro 8 is the first Microsoft tablet to receive Intel Evo certification, a marketing program that’s intended to help shoppers identify powerful Windows mobile PCs that have long battery life. How Do the Pro 8 and Pro 7 CPU Options Differ? The new Slim Pen 2 will work with the Surface Pro 7, but you’ll lose out on this haptic functionality. The Surface Pro 7 has slightly thicker screen bezels than the Surface Pro 8, and a slightly smaller screen. That gives it a 13-inch screen in an enclosure that’s essentially the same size and weight as the Surface Pro 7, which has a 12.3-inch screen.

Like the Pro X, the Pro 8 has adopted thin screen bezels, which are all the rage on many consumer-electronics devices these days. The Pro 8 is the beneficiary of years of design lessons from both the original Surface lineup as well as the sleek Surface Pro X introduced a few years ago. The most obvious difference between the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro 8 is the latter’s physical redesign. Still, a glance at its specs and other features can tell you a lot about whether you should spring for it or choose the current Surface Pro 7, which is still for sale and likely will continue to be for a while. The Surface Pro 8 hasn’t begun shipping yet, and we haven’t had the opportunity to fully test and review one out of PC Labs. The Surface Pro 7 and its business-focused sibling, the Surface Pro 7+, could be better tablets if you’re on the hunt for the latest computing power but don’t plan to take advantage of the improved pen support, higher screen refresh rate, or other new features that the Surface Pro 8 offers. The new Surface Pro 8 has a larger screen and full support for the new Surface Slim Pen 2 (Opens in a new window) digital stylus, among other improvements.īut if you’re in the market for a premium Windows tablet, choosing the latest Surface Pro 8 might not always be the best decision. How to Set Up Two-Factor AuthenticationĪfter a few years of iterative updates, Microsoft significantly revamped its flagship Surface Pro detachable 2-in-1 tablet this week with a sleeker design and more powerful components.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
