It's close enough to the Surface Pro 8 for the average user that you shouldn't notice much difference in overall use. If you want to spend the least, the Surface Pro X is a perfect choice. Ultimately you should consider a couple of things. With two devices that are extremely close to each other, choosing can be difficult, but not impossible. The enterprise versions of the Surface Pro 8 are also available with Windows 10, but the upgrade to Windows 11 isn't a difficult process if you do need to do it yourself. That said, if you mostly use Microsoft Store applications, you should be OK. Windows for ARM processors has come a long way, but it should still be remembered that you may encounter issues with compatibility. It's also worth remembering that the Surface Pro X will be running Windows 11 on ARM.

The new Wi-Fi-only model of the Surface Pro X will ship with Windows 11 pre-installed, though Microsoft is currently saying that the LTE model will still ship with Windows 10 and that you'll have to do the upgrade yourself. Naturally, the newest Surface Pro devices will ship with Windows 11. Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central) And like the Pro X, it also comes in both Wi-Fi-only and cellular versions. The Surface Pro 8 also supports the newest signature keyboard cover and the Surface Slim Pen. It's a little thicker and a little heavier, but the display has been bumped to the same 13 inches as you find on the Pro X with the same super skinny bezels. On the outside, it now looks basically identical to the Surface Pro X. With the Surface Pro 8 that finally goes away, as the device has seen its biggest upgrade in some years. Surface Pro 8 gets its biggest upgrade in yearsĪs much of a game-changing device the Surface Pro has proved to be for the Windows ecosystem, every year there has always been something missing.

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