Surface Pro 8 vs. 2020 HP ENVY 13: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 8 and 2020 HP ENVY 13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than 2020 HP ENVY 13.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 65% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the 2020 HP ENVY 13. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 13. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 32% lighter than the 2.88 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Weight | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Pound | 1.96 lbs. | 2.88 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.89 kg | 1.31 kg |
2020 HP ENVY 13 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 13 is better than Surface Pro 8.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $1,199.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 12.07 x 7.66 x 0.67 in (306.57 x 194.56 x 17.08 mm) |
Weight | 1.96 lb (889 g) | 2.88 lbs (1,306 g) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Natural silver aluminum |
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Display | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Size | 13 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 (2GB GDDR5) |
Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth® 5.0 |
Battery | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Size |
| 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion polymer |
Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply |
| 65 W AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes |
Software | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Camera |
| HP Wide Vision HD camera with a camera shutter |
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Misc | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Inking |
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In the box |
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Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 8 | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 8, a 13-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch ENVY 13 was introduced by HP about a year earlier in 2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 8 has a 13-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.3-inch 2020 HP ENVY 13. In addition, The Surface Pro 8 weighs 1.96 lbs. about 46% lighter than the 2.88 lbs. 2020 HP ENVY 13. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”, the Surface Pro 8 is much more portable than the 2020 HP ENVY 13 at 12.07” x 7.66” x 0.67”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 8 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For 2020 HP ENVY 13, it supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Surface Pro 8, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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