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Surface Laptop (13”, 2025) vs. Surface Pro 8 - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Laptop (13”, 2025) and Surface Pro 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest February 21, 2026

Surface Laptop (13”, 2025) vs. Surface Pro 8

The Surface Laptop (13”, 2025) features the Snapdragon X-Series 8-core Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) with the boost speed up to 3.20 GHz. While the 2021 Surface Pro 8 features the 28W 11th Generation Intel Tiger Lake UP3 dual-core Intel Core i3-1115G4 up to quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with the boost speed up to 4.80 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Laptop (13”, 2025) and the 13″ Surface Pro 8 (2021), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Laptop (13”, 2025) vs. Surface Pro 8: Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new		New Pro Design It features the new bigger 13” edge-to-edge PixelSense Flow display. Better performance It’s now 2.1x times faster than Surface Pro 7 and 3.5x times faster than Surface Pro (5th Gen). Better specs 11th Gen Intel Tiger Lake processors, Intel Iris Xe G7 graphics, up to 32GB of 4267 MHz LPDDR4x memory, WiFi-6, and Bluetooth 5.1. Longer Battery Life It now offers a better battery life with up to 16-hours of typical device usages. 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4.0, 40Gbps transfer speed, DisplayPort, Power Delivery, Docking, and external GPU. Removable SSD For better data security and privacy, now the Surface Pro 8 feature a removable SSD. More 10MP rear-facing camera 4K video recording 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
What's missing	No pen input No Windows Hello face authentication No Surface Connect port	No MicroSDXC card slot No Full-size USB-A port

Availability	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Released	2025	2021
Release Info	Introduced: May 6, 2025 Released: May 20, 2025	Introduced: September 22, 2021 Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021 Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing	Windows 11 Home Wi-Fi only Snapdragon® X Plus $899.99 16GB 256GB $999.99 16GB 512GB	Consumer models Windows 11 Home Intel Core i5-1135G7 $1,099.99 8GB 128GB $1,199.99 8GB 256GB $1,399.99 16GB 256GB $1,399.99 8GB 512GB Intel Core i7-1185G7 $1,599.99 16GB 256GB $1,899.99 16GB 512GB $2,199.99 16GB 1TB $2,599.99 32GB 1TB Business models with WiFi Windows 11 Pro Intel Core i3-1115G4 $1,099.99 8GB 128GB Intel Core i5-1145G7 $1,199.99 8GB 128GB $1,299.99 8GB 256GB $1,499.99 8GB 512GB $1,499.99 16GB 256GB Intel Core i7-1185G7 $1,699.99 16GB 256GB $1,999.99 16GB 512GB $2,299.99 16GB 1TB $2,699.99 32GB 1TB Business models with LTE Windows 11 Pro Intel Core i5-1145G7 $1,349.99 8GB 128GB $1,449.99 8GB 256GB $1,649.99 16GB 256GB Intel Core i7-1185G7 $1,849.99 16GB 256GB
Amazon Deals	$1,099.00 Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 core), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Platinum $989.43 Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 core), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Ocean $949.43 Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 core), 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum	$556.32 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet, LTE, Intel i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, 13" Touchscreen Display, Windows 11 Pro Laptop Computer, Platinum, EIP-00001 (Renewed) $618.80 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 LTE Unlocked Tablet, Intel Evo i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics 13" Touchscreen Windows 11 PRO, Platinum (Renewed) $769.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13 inch Touchscreen Intel i7 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Graphite (Renewed)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch 2025 Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 core), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Platinum By Microsoft $1,099.00 $1,249.99 12% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 core), 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage, Ocean By Microsoft $989.43 $1,249.99 21% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 core), 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum By Microsoft $949.43 $1,149.99 17% OFF	See at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Tablet, LTE, Intel i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics, 13" Touchscreen Display, Windows 11 Pro Laptop Computer, Platinum, EIP-00001 (Renewed) By Microsoft $556.32	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 8 LTE Unlocked Tablet, Intel Evo i5, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics 13" Touchscreen Windows 11 PRO, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $618.80	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13 inch Touchscreen Intel i7 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Graphite (Renewed) By Microsoft $769.99 $1,356.09 43% OFF	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Size	13 Inches
Info	13” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 1920 x 1280 2.01M Pixels. Density: 178 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Enhanced Dynamic refresh rate: up to 60Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1000:1 Brightness: 400-nits maximum Touch: 10-point multi-touch Adaptive Color Adaptive contrast Individually color-calibrated display	Resolution: 2880 x 1920 5.53M Pixels. Density: 267 PPI Refresh rate: 120Hz 60Hz default. PixelSense™ Flow Display Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Exterior	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.25” x 8.43” x 0.61” (385.65mm x 214.14m x 15.6mm)	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight	2.7 lbs (1.22 kg)	1.96 lb (889 g)
Colors	Violet Ocean Platinum	Platinum Graphite
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full travel. Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness Keyboard backlight Copilot key Trackpad: Precision touchpad Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.	Not included. Compatible with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard Type Cover Features: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
Ports	2 x USB-C Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 It supports fast charging with a 65W or higher power supply. DisplayPort 1.4a supports up to 1 x 8K monitor, Data transfer up to 10 Gbps. Compatible with Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock and other accessories. 1 x Full-size USB 3.1 Gen 1 Up to 5 Gbps. 1 x Headset jack	2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 USB-C interface supports USB 4.0, Power Delivery, DisplayPort, and data transfer up to 40Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Surface Pro Type Cover port 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Processor	Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) 8 cores, 8 threads, → 3.20 GHz, 42MB Cache,	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) Adreno™ GPU 1.7 TFLOPS,	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory	16GB 8448 MT/s LPDDR5x RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	256GB 512GB Removable UFS.	128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD.

Connectivity	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be compatible.	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Core 5.4 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Size	50 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 48 Wh Minimum battery capacity.	51.5Wh Nominal battery capacity. 50.2Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 23 hours of typical device usage Up to 16 hours of active web usage	Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	Surface 45W USB-C® Wall Charger	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
OS	Windows 11 Home	Consumer models Windows 11 Home Business models Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps		Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial Preloaded Xbox app Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Camera	1080p Full HD front-facing Surface Studio camera Windows Studio Effects with automatic framing, creative filters (illustrated, animated, watercolor), eye contact, eye contact: teleprompter, portrait blur, and portrait light	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio	Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® Support for Bluetooth^® LE Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc	Surface Laptop (13”, 2025)	Surface Pro 8
Inking	Not supported	Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors	Ambient color sensor	Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security	Windows Hello Fingerprint Power Button with Enhanced Sign-in Security Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton TPM 2.0 Windows 11 Secured-core PC Microsoft Defender – for enhanced identity and privacy protection	Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Laptop, 13-inch USB-C® charging cable Surface 45W USB-C® Wall Charger Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents	Surface Pro 8 Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty