Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

sharp pixelSense display

improved battery life

robust build quality

lightweight design

limited port selection

comparatively expensive

moderate base storage

no dedicated GPU

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

high-resolution display

strong build quality

good battery life

improved processor performance

higher price range

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ and Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
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85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
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85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 796 g 891 g
Case Material - Signature anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2736 x 1824 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features PixelSense Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 8 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G
Technology LTE Advanced LTE Advanced
Controller Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 14 hours
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C
USB 3.0
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode, built-in kickstand Volume control, built-in kickstand
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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