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| Global Score | |
| 64.8 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Microsoft |
| Windows 11 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 11.30 x 8.19 x 0.37 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 31.43 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Graphite and Platinum | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| 266 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core i5 11th Gen 1135G7 (10 nm) chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| 64-bit (Quad-Core 4200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 9.9 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 0 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 10.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6200mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has an overall score of 64.8, which is much better than Microsoft Surface RT's overall score of 58.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 is a noticeably heavier device than Microsoft Surface RT, but both are 0.37inches thick. Both of these tablets use Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has the previous 11 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT version.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 has a superior processing power than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, and they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 also counts with 6 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a much better screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a larger screen, a lot better pixels count per inch of screen and a lot higher resolution of 1920 x 2880px.
Microsoft Surface RT counts with a very superior storage capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 counts with a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 takes way better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back facing camera with a much better resolution.
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