M2 MacBook Pro 13” vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the M2 MacBook Pro 13” and Surface Pro 8 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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M2 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 13” is better than Surface Pro 8.
2022 vs. 2021
Apple M2 (8C, 10G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 13” has a 81% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Surface Pro 8 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 35% lighter than the 3.0 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Weight | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Pound | 3.0 lbs. | 1.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.36 kg | 0.89 kg |
Surface Pro 8 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Pro 13”. It has six versus three amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Pro 13”.
Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
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headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
SSD slot | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | No | Yes |
Surface Type Cover | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 3 | Yes x2 | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes x2 |
Total | 3 | 6 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on June 6th, 2022. (WWDC 2022) |
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Exterior | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions | 11.97 x 8.36 x 0.61 in (304.1 x 212.4 x 15.6 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 3.0 pounds (1.4 kg) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Space Gray Silver | Matte Black Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13 Inches |
Info | Retina display
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Ports | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Left (2)
Right (1)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage |
| 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Fans Number | 1 | - |
Cooling Info | Active | - |
Connectivity | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Battery Life |
| Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
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Software | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
OS | Shipped with macOS Monterey | Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
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Camera & Audio | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Camera | 720p FaceTime HD camera Advanced image signal processor with computational video. |
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Misc | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | - |
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Warranty | One-year limited warranty. | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
More | Video Support
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Key Features | M2 MacBook Pro 13” | Surface Pro 8 |
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