However, the Pro 8's screen is capable of either a 60Hz or 120Hz refresh rate, which you can configure in Windows 11. The Surface Pro 8's 13-inch touchscreen can be upgraded from 60 Hz to 120 Hz, which should make for smoother input when using a stylus (Image credit: Microsoft) The resolution's been bumped up as well, to 2880 x 1920 pixels, though it has the same 267 pixels-per-inch pixel density as the Pro 7. The 3:2 display of the Surface Pro 8 is a little over 10% larger than that of its predecessor, up to 13 inches diagonally from the 12.3 inches of the Surface Pro 7. Winner: Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Pro 7: Display So while the Pro 8 is a clear improvement, design-wise, over the Pro 7, it's not terribly different: the Pro 8 shares the rounded, flat-edged look of its predecessor, with the same built-in kickstand and optional detachable keyboard that turns the Pro into a serviceable Windows laptop. And those adapters can be plugged into the second Thunderbolt 4 port, as the Surface Pro 7's single USB-C port has been upgraded to dual Thunderbolt 4's.

They will be missed, but you can replace them with the right adapters. Gone, too, are the Pro 7's USB-A port and microSD card reader. The Surface Pro 8 looks a lot like the Surface Pro 7, but with a bigger screen plus better ports and internals (Image credit: Microsoft) It's about the same size (only 0.4 inches thicker) and a bit heavier (by less than half a pound) than the Pro 7, with a 13-inch display - a minor but welcome improvement over the 12.3-inch screen in the Pro 7. Microsoft appears to have updated the design of the Surface Pro 8 in small but meaningful ways. 12.3-inch touchscreen (2736 x 1824 pixels)ġ28-256 GB (LTE), 128 GB - 1TB (Wi-fi only)Ģ x Thunderbolt 4/USB 4, 1 x Surface Connect port, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Type Cover portġ x USB-C, 1 x USB-A, Surface Connect port, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Type Cover port, microSDXC card readerĥ MP front-facing camera (1080p video), 10 MP rear camera (1080p/4K video)ĥ MP front-facing camera (1080p video), 8 MP rear camera (1080p video)

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