
The actual display panel has squared-off corners, not the cutesy rounded ones of a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7. Screenĭisplay size aside, the Surface Pro 8 screen seems familiar. This thing is the size it is for a specific reason, to provide incredible portability while still being just about large enough to let the keyboard accessory have well-spaced full-size keys. It doesn’t bump the Surface Pro 8 into a new category, but that’s the whole point. The last generation Surface Pro 7 had a 12in screen, this one has a 12.3in screen. It’s not a dramatic change, but Microsoft has also got on board with the screen bezel improvements seen in “normal” laptops, to squeeze in a larger display.

The sides are a little curvier this time, though, softening out the screen surround contours. This keeps the weight at a fairly low 890g while delivering good strength and an expensive feel. Microsoft uses, as ever, a magnesium-aluminium alloy for the Surface Pro 8’s casing.
