Surface Go 3 (Amber Lake-R, Late 2021) vs Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 10.5" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $400 | Price $1,100 |
2 Cores 4 Threads 1.1GHz | 2 Cores 4 Threads 2.2GHz |
184 Shaders 900MHz | 384 Shaders 1.25GHz |
10.5" LCD IPS1920x1280 400Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 50.88 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 400 nits
400 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz |
Resolution 1920x1280
2.5M Pixels
22 ppi | Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1.5K:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast LED
1K:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Color Coverage 100% sRGB
68% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode Yes |
Up to 11 hours | Up to 16 hours |
28Wh 3655mAh 7.66V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 51.5Wh 6794mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 8.1 MP | Megapixels 10 MP |
Pixel Size 1.12 µm | Pixel Size 1.22 µm |
Aperture | Aperture |
FOV | FOV |
Lens 26mm | Lens 26mm |
Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) | Zoom x5.00 Digital Zoom-In x1 Optical Zoom-In (Telephoto) |
Max FPS 30 FPS 1080p - | Max FPS 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Autofocus Video Stabilization - | Features Autofocus Video Stabilization Stereo Recording |
Data 1x USB-C 3.0 | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card UHS-I | Card Slots - |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.0 | Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Location Compass | Location Compass |
Charger 24W Surface Connect | Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 24W
15.00V
1.60A | Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A |
Input 0.60A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD - | USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Stylus Supported | Stylus Supported |
Biometrics Face ID | Biometrics Face ID |
Launch OS Windows 11 | Launch OS Windows 11 |
Build Material Magnesium, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 245 mm (9.65")Width 175 mm (6.89")Depth 8.3 mm (0.33") | Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208 mm (8.19")Depth 9.3 mm (0.37") |
Weight 0.54 kg | Weight 0.89 kg |
Weight + Charger 0.69 kg | Weight + Charger 1.18 kg |
Volume 0.3559 L | Volume 0.5552 L |
Release Date 2021-10-05 | Release Date 2021-10-05 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Amber Lake-R, Late 2021 | Description Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021 |