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. While 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.
If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Pro 8 (2021) and the 12.3″ Surface Pro 4 (2015), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 8 vs. Surface Pro 4: Specs Comparison Key Features What's new
New Design
It’s now thinner (8.4mm), lighter (766g), the smaller bezel on the same footprint.Better display
New bigger and better 12.3” PixelSense display with Microsoft G5 chipset.Better performance
It’s now 30% faster than Surface Pro 3 with the range of 6th Gen Intel processors.Better Inking
It now supports Surface Pen with 1,024 pressure sensitivity, magnet attached to the side of Surface Pro 4.Windows Hello
It's all comes with Windows Hello facial recognition as standard.More
Better 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera, new 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM. What's missing
No MicroSDXC card slot No Full-size USB-A port
Availability Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Released 2021 2015 Release Info
Introduced: September 22, 2021
Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
Released: October 5, 2021
Introduced: October 7, 2015
Pre-ordered: October 7, 2015
Released: October 26, 2015
Pricing
$1,099.99 i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
Platinum only.
$1,199.99 i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
$1,399.99 i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
$1,399.99 i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
$1,599.99 i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
$1,899.99 i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
$2,199.99 i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
Platinum only.
$2,599.99 i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
Platinum only.
Starting at 899$
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$1,388.99
Was: $1,599.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$879.99
Was: $1,099.99
Microsoft 8PX-00001 Surface Pro 8 13" Touchscreen Intel i7-1185G7 16GB/512GB - Platinum Bundle with Microsoft Surface Pro Signature Mechanical Keyboard, Black and 1 YR CPS Enhanced Protection Pack
By Microsoft
$1,999.00
Was: $2,128.98
Surface Pro 4 Price
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)
Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$397.00
Was: $429.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Intel i5-6300U X2 2.4GHz 256GB 8GB 12.3in, Silver (Renewed)
Display Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Size 13 Inches 12.3 Inches Info
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
Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
Density: 267 PPI
PixelSense™ Display
Contrast ratio: 1300:1
Aspect ratio: 3:2
Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
Touch: 10 points multi-touch with GPU-based processing
100 percent sRGB color, individually calibrated
Exterior Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Size Comparison Dimensions 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) 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)
Weight 1.96 lb (889 g)
Intel Core m3: Intel Core i5 and i7: Colors Matte Black Platinum
Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
Surface Type Cover
Not included
Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
Keyboard:
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.
Ports
2 x Thunderbolt™ 4
USB-C interface supports USB 4.0, Power Delivery, DisplayPort, and data transfers 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 Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Processor 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
2 cores, 4 threads, 0.90 → 2.20 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 4.5W
2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 → 3.00 GHz, 3MB SmartCache, 15W
2 cores, 4 threads, 2.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Intel® HD Graphics 515 24 Execution Units, 300 → 850 MHz
Intel® HD Graphics 520 24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
Intel® Iris® Graphics 540 48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1050 MHz
Memory 8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
4GB 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
Storage 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe NVMe SSD
Connectivity Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
Bluetooth Wireless 4.0 technology
Battery Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Size 38.2 Wh Battery Life Up to 16 hours of typical device usage Up to 9 hours of video playback Power Supply
60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
36W proprietary power supply
USB-A output: 5W
Surface Connect: 31W
Software Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 OS Windows 11 Home 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
Microsoft Office 30-days trial
Camera & Audio Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Camera
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
Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio
Dual far-field Studio Mics
2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
Dual microphones
Front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio
Misc Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 4 Inking Supports Surface Pen
1024 levels of pressure
magnetic storage
Sensors
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Magnetometer
Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Magnetometer
Security
Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
Surface Pro 8
Power supply
Quick Start Guide
Safety and warranty documents
Surface Pro 4
Surface Pen
Power supply
Quick Start Guide
Safety and warranty documents
Warranty 1-year limited hardware warranty
One-year limited hardware warranty
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Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting
Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 150 degrees
Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability
Physical buttons: volumes, power
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$1,388.99
Was: $1,599.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$879.99
Was: $1,099.99
Microsoft 8PX-00001 Surface Pro 8 13" Touchscreen Intel i7-1185G7 16GB/512GB - Platinum Bundle with Microsoft Surface Pro Signature Mechanical Keyboard, Black and 1 YR CPS Enhanced Protection Pack
By Microsoft
$1,999.00
Was: $2,128.98
Surface Pro 4 Price
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)
Microsoft Surface Pro 4; 256 GB, 8 GB RAM, Intel Core i5 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$397.00
Was: $429.99
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Intel i5-6300U X2 2.4GHz 256GB 8GB 12.3in, Silver (Renewed)
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Best Accessories for Microsoft Surface
With the right set of accessories, you can boost your Surface's productivity to the next level. Here we have some of the best accessories you should get for your Surface devices.
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