Surface Pro 8 vs. Surface Pro 1: Full specs comparison
Here is a comparison of the specs between Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro 1, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Surface Pro 1.
2021 vs. 2012
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 378% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-3317U inside Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 1. It supports up to 32GB versus 4GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 1. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1600MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 8 has a 13-inch screen size 22% larger than the 10.6-inch Surface Pro 1.
Surface Pro 8 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 1. It has six versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 1.
Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
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headphone jack | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
SSD slot | Yes | No |
Surface Charging Connector | No | Yes |
Surface Connect | Yes | No |
Surface Touch/Type Cover Connector | No | Yes |
Surface Type Cover | Yes | No |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | No |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Total | 6 | 5 |
Surface Pro 1 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 1 is better than Surface Pro 8.
Surface Pro 1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has three versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
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headphone jack | Yes | No |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Mini DisplayPort | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-A | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Released | 2021 | 2012 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 10.81” x 6.81” x 0.53” (275 mm x 173 mm x 13.46 mm) Width: 10.81” (275 mm) Height: 6.81” (173 mm) Thickness: 0.53” (13.46 mm) |
Weight | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
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Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Dark Titanium |
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Display | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Size | 13 Inches | 10.6 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Processor |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 4GB Dual Channel Memory |
Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. | 64 GB 128 GB SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
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 |
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Battery | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Size |
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Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage | 7-15 days of idle life |
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Software | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
OS | Windows 11 Home |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Camera |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
Inking |
| Supports Surface Pen 1,024 levels of pressure Wacom Active Pen technology Can be attached to charging port Included with purchase |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 8 | Surface Pro 1 |
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