Surface Pro 8 (Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021) vs Surface Pro X+ (SQ2, Late 2020) Full Specs
CPU | CPU Microsoft SQ28 Cores (4P+4E) |
GPU | GPU Adreno 6901,536 Shaders |
Memory | Memory 16GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
Storage | Storage |
Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | Display 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $1,100 | Price $1,300 |
Microsoft SQ2 | |
2 Cores 4 Threads 2.2GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 3.15GHz |
Adreno 690 | |
384 Shaders 1.25GHz | 1,536 Shaders 680MHz |
16GBLPDDR4X-4266 |
13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 120Hz Touch Glossy | 13" LCD IPS2880x1920 450Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR LCD IPS |
Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 | Area & Aspect Ratio 78 in²
3:2 |
Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak | Brightness 450 nits
450 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 120Hz | Refresh & VRR 60Hz |
Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi | Resolution 2880x1920
5.5M Pixels
266 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
1K: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 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
External Display Mode Yes | External Display Mode No |
Up to 16 hours | Up to 15 hours |
51.5Wh 6794mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer | 38.2Wh 5040mAh 7.58V Lithium-Ion Polymer |
Camera | Camera |
Megapixels 10 MP | Megapixels 10 MP |
Pixel Size 1.22 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 30 FPS 4K | Max FPS 30 FPS 1080p 30 FPS 4K |
Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p | Max Front FPS 30 FPS 1080p |
Features Autofocus Video Stabilization Stereo Recording | Features Autofocus Video Stabilization - |
Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 | Data 2x USB-C 3.0 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio - |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 5 Bluetooth 5.0 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Location Compass | Location - |
Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A | Charger 65W Surface Connect USB-A |
Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A | Output 65W
15.00V
4.33A |
Input 1.60A | Input 1.60A |
Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A | Protocol & Port Surface Connect
USB-A |
USB-PD 1.00A 5V (5W) | 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 10 |
Build Material Aluminum, Glass | Build Material Aluminum, Glass |
Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208 mm (8.19")Depth 9.3 mm (0.37") | Height 287 mm (11.3")Width 208 mm (8.19")Depth 7.3 mm (0.29") |
Weight 0.89 kg | Weight 0.77 kg |
Weight + Charger 1.18 kg | Weight + Charger 1.06 kg |
Volume 0.5552 L | Volume 0.4358 L |
Release Date 2021-10-05 | Release Date 2020-10-13 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Intel 11th Gen, Late 2021 | Description SQ2, Late 2020 |