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 are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know 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$ |
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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
$419.99 Was: $484.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB) with Windows 10 Anniversary (Renewed) By Microsoft
$309.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$399.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$1,268.01 Was: $1,599.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$839.00 Was: $1,099.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$919.00 Was: $1,199.99 |
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| 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 | Matte Black Platinum |
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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 | Windows 11 Home |
| 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
$419.99 Was: $484.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (Intel Core i5, 4GB RAM, 128GB) with Windows 10 Anniversary (Renewed) By Microsoft
$309.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed) By Microsoft
$399.00 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$1,268.01 Was: $1,599.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$839.00 Was: $1,099.99 |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft
$919.00 Was: $1,199.99 |
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