Surface Pro 8 vs. M1 Mac mini: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Surface Pro 8 and M1 Mac mini models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than M1 Mac mini.
Newer manufacturing
2021 vs. 2020
Supports larger memory
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 Mac mini. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 Mac mini.
Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
M1 Mac mini
16 GB
Upgradable storage
Surface Pro 8 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
| Slots | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
About 25% lighter
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.6 pounds M1 Mac mini.
| Weight | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 1.96 lbs. | 2.6 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 0.89 kg | 1.18 kg |
M1 Mac mini Pros
Reasons that M1 Mac mini is better than Surface Pro 8.
Much faster CPU performance
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 Mac mini has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 Mac mini - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Has two more ports and slots
M1 Mac mini has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 8. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
| Ports | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| SSD slot | Yes | No |
| Surface Connect | Yes | No |
| Surface Type Cover | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes x2 |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| Total | 6 | 8 |
More versatile connectivity
M1 Mac mini has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
| Ports | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| power port | No | Yes |
| RJ-45 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 3 | No | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $737.90 $1,099.99 33% OFF | |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $680.99 | |
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Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $937.99 $1,050.01 11% OFF | |
M1 Mac mini Price | ||
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Mac mini Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 256GB SSD MGNR3LL/A (Renewed) By Apple $389.99 | |
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Mac mini Desktop Apple M1 chip 8GB Memory 512GB SSD (Renewed) By Apple $414.95 $719.95 42% OFF | |
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Apple 2023 Mac Mini Desktop Computer M2 chip with 8‑core CPU and 10‑core GPU, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, Gigabit Ethernet. Works with iPhone/iPad By Apple $499.00 $599.00 17% OFF | |
Availability | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Release Date |
| Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 7.7” x 7.7” x 1.4” (197 mm x 197 mm x 36 mm) |
| Weight | 1.96 lb (889 g) | 2.6 lb (1.2 kg) |
| Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Silver |
| Keyboard and Trackpad |
| - |
Display | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Size | 13 Inches | - |
| Info |
| - |
Ports | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
 Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
|  Back (8)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Processor |
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| Integrated Graphics |
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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| Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
| Ethernet | - | 10/100/1000 BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45 connector) |
Battery | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Size |
| - |
| Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage | - |
| Power Supply |
| 150W built-in power supply |
Software | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Shipped with macOS Catalina |
| 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 |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Camera |
| - |
| Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
| Inking |
| - |
| Sensors |
| - |
| Security |
| - |
| In the box |
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| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | Your Mac mini comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
| More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | Surface Pro 8 | M1 Mac mini |
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