It still has a boxy 3:2 aspect ratio that's perfect for tablet, and it still has full touch functionality. Compared to the 12.3-inch display with a 2736x1824 resolution in the Pro 7, that's still 267 pixels per inch (PPI). It's been blown up to 13 inches from 12.3 inches, with a slightly boosted 2880x1920 resolution. Like the Surface Pro X, the Pro 8 has a larger display than we're accustomed to from the Pro line. It looks to be about the same as the Pro 7's black color, but we'll have to wait for a closer comparison. The Pro 8 is available in the usual Platinum color, but there's also now a Graphite option. That should be a bonus for anyone who likes to often record with their Pro. The Pro 8 also gets 4K video support on the rear-facing camera, something the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus do not have. The Pro 8 also goes beyond with the rear-facing camera, which is now 10MP compared to 8MP on the older models. Only the Pro 8 has new face tracking technology that will keep you in focus while moving around during a video call. There's also a front-facing 5MP camera with 1080p video support on all three models. Like the Pro 7 and Pro 7 Plus, there's a front-facing IR camera for Windows Hello facial recognition. All three devices do have Wi-Fi 6 for standard internet connectivity.Ĭameras are another area where the Pro 8 has seen some improvements. This is the same as the Pro 7 Plus the standard Pro 7 does not have LTE support at all. This will be alongside the usual eSIM support. If you go in for the Surface Pro 8 LTE model - which apparently isn't going to be available until 2022 - it should come with removable Nano SIM support. The microSD card reader will be missed, but you will be able to connect to the best Thunderbolt 4 docking stations for added connectivity. The Pro 8 has been upgraded to have dual Thunderbolt 4 ports, as well as Surface Connect and 3.5mm audio. The Surface Pro 7 Plus, despite being released earlier this year, had just one USB-C and one USB-A port alongside the Surface Connect, 3.5mm audio jack, and microSD card reader.

Ports have always been a bit of a rough spot for Surface devices. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central)

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