Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Pro 8 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 4 and Surface Pro 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2015 Surface Pro 4 features the 4.5W 6th Generation Intel Skylake dual-core Intel Core m3-6Y30 up to dual-core Intel Core i7-6650U with the boost speed up to 3.40 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 want to know more what's the difference between the 12.3″ Surface Pro 4 (2015) and the 13″ Surface Pro 8 (2021), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 4 vs. Surface Pro 8: Specs Comparison
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Availability | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2015 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ | Consumer models
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Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft
$268.74 $319.95 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$259.00 $289.99 11% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (512 GB, 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i7e) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$429.00 $519.95 17% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$708.39 $1,099.99 36% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13 inch Touchscreen Intel i7 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Graphite (Renewed) By Microsoft
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - (Without keyboard) - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$765.99 $1,199.99 36% OFF |
Display | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.93” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201.42 mm x 8.4 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.93” (201.42 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.4 mm)
| 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight |
| 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Silver | Platinum Graphite |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe NVMe SSD | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 38.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 9 hours of video playback | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 4 | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
1024 levels of pressure
magnetic storage
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Latest Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (2736 x 1824) Tablet 6th Generation (Intel Core i5-6300U, 8GB Ram, 256GB SSD, Bluetooth, Dual Camera) Windows 10 Professional (Renewed) By Microsoft
$268.74 $319.95 16% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$259.00 $289.99 11% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (512 GB, 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i7e) (Renewed) By Microsoft
$429.00 $519.95 17% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$708.39 $1,099.99 36% OFF |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 13 inch Touchscreen Intel i7 16GB RAM 256GB SSD Graphite (Renewed) By Microsoft
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - (Without keyboard) - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$765.99 $1,199.99 36% OFF |
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