Surface Pro 8 vs Surface Pro 7+ Artist comparison - Pro's and Con's on both devices - Slim Pen 2

Tablet Pro review and analysis of Microsoft's new Surface Pro 8 with 120hz display and Slim Pen 2 vs the cheaper Surface Pro 7+ with aftermarket accessories. Which one is right for you? No micro sd card slot, expensive keyboard, no bluetooth keyboard. Better pen performance with Windows ink and the Slim Pen 2. Haptic / tactile feedback on the stylus. What device will you choose.

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Need a stylus or onscreen keyboard shortcuts?

[taebobo]

Exactly exactly what I was looking for. Finally there's someone do a comparisons between 7+ and 8. Thank you man thank you so much

[mrtyreus]

On the used market I ended up going with the 7+ for the sole reason the model I was considering had LTE+ capability.

Now I'll pop in my spare Verizon SIM card and have unlimited high speed LTE wireless everywhere for the price of adding one line on my Verizon account.

It's a rare option, but worth it for my niche situation.

[anaisabelribeiro]

Thank you so much for mentioning the magnetic storage for the pen! First video to mention it, I've been looking everywhere.
I find it so handy to put the pen on the side of my Pro 4 just for a sec while I type and then grab it again, might not be as smooth to put it between the keyboard and the screen all the time. Unless the keyboard is flat, there's an option

[fellowcitizen]

Thanks, subscribed! Apparently, the SP7+ has had an update for the Slim Pen 2, so I wondered if you could tell us if the line performance and/or haptic effect were close to that of the SP8 (if you can!) 💎💎💎

[terrytigner]

Question re: SP8 core i5: At what point of using multiple apps or large files will an 8GB model perform more slowly than a 16 GB model?

[Nausisauro]

No having bluetooth on the keyboard is a real problem for an artist. We usually work with the keyboard on the right or left for the shortcuts. I think it is better to get another bt keyboard, since the bluetooth adaptrer is discontinued.

[DannysHauntedJourney]

I'd love to know the overall performance on the devices, considering they have the same i5 processors.

[stuman]

What about the ALL important battery 🔋 life on both machines?

[BrankoAjzele]

Regarding Surface Pro 8, any feedback on how it might run Blender (can you comfortably grease pencil / sculpt)?

[logancox]

Thanks for the info! I was hoping you do comparison video.

[Gonzax]

I'd totally buy the Surface 8 for the bigger screen if it wasn't for the removal of the microSD card slot. That totally ruins the product for me and it is the main reason why I won't be upgrading to a new Surface until the slot is back. The new keyboard is also unnecessarily expensive, especially for people like me who don't need or use the stylus at all.

[stuman]

I'm confused .... I did see a micro SD card slot on the surface pro8... you say it doesn't have one ???!

[srishti]

Are you the new type covers (with slim pen) compatible with Pro 7, and vice versa. Since you mentioned the dimensions are slightly different, I am curious.

[lnkd]

Could you compare the Pro 8 to the Pro X? Would be interesting to see what apps does the Pro 8 run better, how much more noticeable is having acting cooling, and maybe just the different in hardware in general.

[LUIZS]

Can you do a full review on both 7+ and 8?

[MoHasanX]

thank you for the great review i just have one question can the new signature type keyboard cover with slim pen2 be attached to the 7+??

[SiddheshBagade]

Hello sir, I have 1 question.. does the tip of the new slim pen 2 & the R520c go in and out like a spring like on the default surface pen 2017 or is it firm like the apple pencil?

[cmshroffassociates]

Hi, can you confirm if previous surface pen or current slim pen2 magnetically connects at the top of surface pro 8?

[johnchang]

Any links for the non genuine accessories please? Thx for great videos and reviews.

[brendan]

Is there an updated version of the R520C pen coming for the Surface Pro 8?