Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Pro 8
Microsoft Surface Pro 8

Our Rating: 86 %

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and HP Elite Folio Notebook. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Review

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

vibrant pixelSense display

versatile form factor

improved processor performance

better integrated graphics

lightweight and portable

higher price point

limited port selection

average battery life

no included accessories

HP Elite Folio Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Elite Folio Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative pull-forward design

long battery life

premium build quality

fanless, silent operation

comfortable keyboard

limited port selection

average processor performance

no upgradeable internals

high price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Pro 8 and HP Elite Folio Notebook
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 vs. HP Elite Folio Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 29.86 cm x 22.96 cm x 1.61 cm
Weight 891 g 1.32 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Leather
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 13" 13.5" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 1000 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Privacy Technology - HP SureView Reflect
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) BrightView, WUXGA+ ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) BrightView eDP +PSR, Corning Gorilla glass 5
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Kryo 495
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Qualcomm Adreno 690
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - HD
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello Hybrid HD/IR camera, privacy camera
Video Resolutions - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Four speakers, HP World Facing Microphone multi-array digital microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm QCA6390
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11e, IEEE 802.11k, IEEE 802.11r, IEEE 802.11v
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Cellular Band - LTE B13, LTE B17, LTE B2, LTE B4, LTE B12, LTE B3, LTE B7, LTE B20, LTE B1, LTE B26, LTE B5, LTE B39, LTE B28, LTE B29, LTE B8, LTE B66, LTE B30, LTE B40, LTE B41, LTE B38, LTE B18, LTE B19, LTE B42, LTE B43, HSPA+ B1, HSPA+ B2, HSPA+ B4, HSPA+ B5, HSPA+ B8
Controller - Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 - M.2 3042
Max Transfer Rate - 978 Mbps
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 46 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Type - Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Quiet Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-gesture clickpad, DuraKeys
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery/data/video)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) Bing Toolbar, HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 HP Elite Folio Notebook
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 65W Slim USB-C AC Adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand HP Fast Charge
Navigation Receiver - A-GPS/GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, CCC, RoHS, A-Tick, low halogen
Repairability Index - 8.4 (out of 10)
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
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