Surface Pro 9 5G vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 9 5G and Surface Pro 8 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 9 5G Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 9 5G is better than Surface Pro 8.
Newer manufacturing
2022 vs. 2021
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Surface Pro 9 5G.
Supports larger memory
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Surface Pro 9 5G
16 GB
Supports faster memory
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 4266MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Pro 9 5G - LPDDR4X
4,266 MHz
Slightly more versatile connectivity
Surface Pro 8 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9 5G. It has two versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9 5G.
| Ports | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
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| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| headphone jack | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 9 5G and Surface Pro 8.
Similar CPU performance
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Pro 9 5G - Microsoft SQ3
4,760
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
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| Pricing | Starting at $2,999.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
| Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
| Weight | 1.95 lb (883 g) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
| Colors | Platinum | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
| Size | 13 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
Left (2)
Right (1)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (2)
|  Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
| Fans Number | - | - |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
| Wireless WAN |
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Battery | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
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| Battery Life | Up to 19 hours of typical device usage | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
| OS | Consumer models
| Windows 11 Home |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
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| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | Surface Pro 9 5G | Surface Pro 8 |
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