SQ2 Surface Pro X vs. Surface Pro 8: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between SQ2 Surface Pro X and Surface Pro 8 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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SQ2 Surface Pro X Pros
Reasons that SQ2 Surface Pro X is better than Surface Pro 8.
SQ2 Surface Pro X weighed 1.70 pounds, 14% lighter than the 1.96 pounds Surface Pro 8.
Weight | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 1.96 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 0.89 kg |
Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than SQ2 Surface Pro X.
2021 vs. 2020
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Microsoft SQ2 inside SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the SQ2 Surface Pro X. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Surface Pro 8 supports a faster memory speed than the SQ2 Surface Pro X. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the SQ2 Surface Pro X.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
SQ2 Surface Pro X Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro X 1X8-00001 13" Tablet 512GB WiFi + 4G LTE Fully Unlocked SQ2 1.8GHz, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $539.99 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro X - 13" Touchscreen - Microsoft SQ 2 - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $649.97 $1,499.99 57% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro X 1X8-00001 13" Tablet 512GB WiFi + 4G LTE Fully Unlocked SQ2 1.8GHz, Platinum By Microsoft $820.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $719.99 $1,099.99 35% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model) By Microsoft $954.99 $1,050.01 9% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed) By Microsoft $694.99 |
Availability | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Exterior | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) Width: 11.3” (287 mm) Height: 8.2” (208 mm) Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight | 1.70 lbs (774 g) | 1.96 lb (889 g) |
Colors | Platinum Matte Black | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 13 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
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Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
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Memory | 16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
More | Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem
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Battery | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
Size | 38.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 15 hours of typical device usage | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
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| Windows 11 Home |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
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Misc | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited hardware warranty |
Key Features | SQ2 Surface Pro X | Surface Pro 8 |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the SQ2 Surface Pro X, a 13-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by an octa-core Microsoft SQ2. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU (N/A).
On the other hand, we have the 13-inch Surface Pro 8 was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in late-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both SQ2 Surface Pro X and Surface Pro 8 have the same 13-inch display size. In addition, The SQ2 Surface Pro X weighs 1.70 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 1.96 lbs. Surface Pro 8. Moreover, measured at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28”, the SQ2 Surface Pro X is considerably more portable than the Surface Pro 8 at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the SQ2 Surface Pro X supports 16GB 2133 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 Surface Pro 8, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like SQ2 Surface Pro X, 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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