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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 64.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 11 |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 31.43 ounces |
| -- | Graphite and Platinum |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 13 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 208 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a score of 64.8, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface 2's 63.4 overall score. Both devices in this comparison review include Windows OS (Operating System), but the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has an older 11 version and Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 version. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a a bit thicker and heavier tablet than the Microsoft Surface 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a quite superior processing power than Microsoft Surface 2, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also has a larger amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 features just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a larger screen and a way better resolution of 1920 x 2880.
The Microsoft Surface 2 features much more memory to store more games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 shoots much clearer videos and photos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a way more mega pixels camera.
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