But the 1.5-pound iPad Pro does feel more portable in comparison, and won’t strain your wrist as much while holding it one-handed. I’m not saying it’s a chore to use the Surface Pro 8 as a tablet - far from it. Still, when you compare it to the iPad Pro, the extra girth makes the Surface Pro 8 more difficult to handle as a tablet. By trimming the bezels surrounding the screen, Microsoft squeezes as much extra screen real estate into the device without growing the overall dimensions too noticeably. The Surface Pro 8 now has a 13-inch screen, up from 12.3 inches in the previous model.

The second reason for the larger size? Well, it has a significantly larger screen. The Surface Pro was always a rigid device, but I’m sure the change to aluminum helps in that regard as well. Microsoft says this is a more sustainable method, as well as providing the device with a more premium finish. First, the Surface Pro 8 is made out of recycled aluminum instead of magnesium. That’s never a good thing when it comes to a tablet that’s meant to be held one-handed.īut there are two legitimate reasons for the larger dimensions. It’s 0.04 inches thicker at 0.37 inches and 0.22 pounds heavier. However, the Surface Pro 8 is slightly larger and heavier than the Surface Pro 7. It has the same iconic kickstand, the same overall shape, and connects to the Type Cover keyboard in the same way. If you don’t have the Surface Pro 8 set up next to the previous year’s model, you might not recognize the difference at first.

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