Surface Pro 8 vs. Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 8 and Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 24% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - LPDDR4
2,666 MHz
5% larger display

Surface Pro 8 has a 13-inch screen size 5% larger than the 12.3-inch Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Display size
Surface Pro 8
13-inch
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
12.3-inch

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 is better than Surface Pro 8.

About 5% lighter

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 weighed 1.87 pounds, 5% lighter than the 1.96 pounds Surface Pro 8.

WeightSurface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Pound
1.96 lbs.
1.87 lbs.
Kilogram
0.89 kg
0.85 kg
Has one more port and slot

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 8. It has seven versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.

PortsSurface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
SSD slotYesNo
Surface ConnectYesNo
Surface Type CoverYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes
Total67
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.

PortsSurface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-ANoYes

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$779.99
$1,099.99 29% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$916.99
$999.99 8% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$621.99
$697.00 11% OFF
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$329.99
$402.89 18% OFF
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Business Laptop, 12.3 FHD (1920 x 1280) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i5-10310U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Business Laptop, 12.3 FHD (1920 x 1280) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i5-10310U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.99
$330.76 9% OFF
Dell Newest 10th Gen Latitude 7210 Tablet 2-in-1 PC Intel Core i7 1016U Processor 16GB Ram, 256GB Solid State Drive Dual Camera WiFi & Bluetooth Type C Port, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Newest 10th Gen Latitude 7210 Tablet 2-in-1 PC Intel Core i7 1016U Processor 16GB Ram, 256GB Solid State Drive Dual Camera WiFi & Bluetooth Type C Port, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$756.53

Availability

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Released20212020
Release Date
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
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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.
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Generations

Exterior

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Dimensions11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)11.5” x 8.22” x 0.37” (292mm x 208.8mm x 9.35mm)
Weight1.96 lb (889 g)1.87 lb (851 g)
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
Brushed Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • 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.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
  • Keyboard
    • Included Dell Latitude 7200/7210 2-in-1 Keyboard.
    • Aluminum keyboard deck with a premium look.
    • The magnetic hinge offers seamless transitions.
    • Scissors type with chicklets keycap.
    • Backlit keys.
    • 1.3 mm long key travel.
    • Weight: 0.77 lb (351.4 g)
  • Touchpad
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Size13 Inches12.3 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
  • Size: 12.3”
  • Resolution: FHD+ (1920 x 1280)
  • Type: Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge.
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX.
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • Color Gamut: 100% sRGB
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
  • Pixel Per Inch: 188 PPI
  • Supports 10 finger multi-touch
  • Supports Dell Active Pen (Wacom Pen)
  • Power consumption: 3.44 W

Ports

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
Right (2)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4
    • Speed: 2667 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe 3 x 4 NVMe up to 32 Gbps SSD.

Connectivity

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
  • Bluetooth 5.1
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
More-Dell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband Card (optional)

Battery

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Size
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
  • 38 Wh (2-cell, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 38 Wh (2-cell, Long Life Battery)
Battery LifeUp to 16 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
  • 45W adapter, Type-C
  • 65W adapter, Type-C

Software

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
OSWindows 11 Home
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
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
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
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
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 5 Megapixels and 1080p at 30 fps.
  • Rear-facing camera
    Top-mount back camera, 8 Megapixels and 1080p at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera (5 Megapixels)
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Realtek ALC3254-CG with MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Inking
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Support Dell Premium Active Pen (included in the box)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the back of the device (optional)
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
Security
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in back of the device
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
In the box
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Surface Pro 8Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Released in
2020
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.87 lb
0.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz LPDDR4
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Ports

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