Surface Pro 5 vs Surface Pro 8. Worth The Upgrade?

Should you upgrade from the Surface Pro 5 to the Surface Pro 8? This video will show the main differences and why I think it was for me.

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0:00 Intro
0:58 Windows 11
1:22 Surface Slim Pen 2
3:05 Ports
3:48 Display
4:27 Keyboard
5:00 Storage
5:35 Verdict
7:02 Outro

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Read a comprehensive review of the Surface Pro 8

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WHO AM I?
My name is Olivier Chabot. I recently completed my math and physics teacher certification from la Faculté d’éducation at the University of Ottawa. Don’t worry, it is just a fancy French word for teacher’s college. These days, I am completing my Master’s in Stats at Carleton University where I did my undergrad in math. You could say that I am a math enthusiast but really, I am just passionate about everything that has to do with teaching and learning.

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[duddhawork]

VIDEO EDIT: The Surface Pro 8 comes with removable SSD and not a micro SD slot (see 5:00 storage section).

[NoProbRob]

I've had mine for a week i5/16Gb/256Gb. I upgraded from a Surface Go and am loving it. There is the fan noise but I only notice it kicking in when I'm gaming. I like it's portability around the house and in a bag.

[lenincastillo]

I will stayed with my SF5 512gb, I have the wireless mouse, keyboard and pen and everything works fine since I got it years ago, I was a teacher and it was and excellent tool at that time, used it for teaching videos, conference videos taking notes, Microsoft word and Excel, etc and it is still very modern and portable than most laptops nowadays, now I just use it for taking notes, surf the web and programming and SF5 is still kicking 😊 and it does has a slot for micro SSD card although I never had the need to use it

[ksumar]

You also have a micro SD card 💳 on Surface Pro 5️⃣! It's just behind the flap slot.
I just bought one second hand, and am impressed 👍!

[edbenzino]

Yes pro 8 better than pro 5. I use my pro 8 for my business. Notetaking, web browsing, watch videos and office 365. 8-9 hours. I do my facetime meeting on my laptop while i take notes on my pro 8

[dustytin]

Is there an sd card slot in the 8? I thought it didn't come with one.

[heniekzpoczty]

Hi. Does the lower contrast of SP's 8 display bother you? I've found that text is blacker and white background is whiter on SP's 5 display so text is easier to read on SP's 5 display and reading strains my eyes less. The difference in contrast is also visible when watching movies. There are some positives like larger display, 120 hz, no black crush but I would say that for reading the SP's 5 display is better. What do you think?

[adre]

Ill stick with my sf5 i got for 50 bucks used

[akhondian]

i think . you could compare performance between two models . ofthen migrate from old to new is not necessary

[Khmerlaptoprepair]

Nice video brother.Which screen surface pro5 is compatible with?

[Jo-ltqe]

Very informative. What about the surface 24, can you make a video on the new “D24”.

[loriroefs]

Where is the micro sd storage on the surface pro 8

[ajcph]

I just wished the battery would be like Mac level

[CharlesRevis]

I'm lookin to buy a surface pro 5, is this something you'd recommend even tho they are a almost 5 years old now

[Rr-jx]

is there other way to charge sp5 without using the proprietary charger?

[jorgepatoful]

do you recommend the SF5 i7 256gb for programming? (html, python, php, java, c#, DB, BPMN, Visual Studio Code)

[protongmail]

What about the Battery Life? What about the HEATING? What about the Fans Sound?

[zaftra]

a device 3 generations on is better - to be hope so

[subinmO]

Very poor material. Use an iPhone or Galaxy S for recording the next time. Or a better camera.

[wbckblki]

Background music is to loud, it needs to be shut off. I did not come here to listen to crappy background, I came to hear about the review between the surface pro 5 and 8. Obviously it is a huge upgrade coming from the 5 to the 8. Generations of processors, new cooling in the 8, better battery life, more power, faster and is more up to date with current operating system standards. Pretty much a no brainer.