Microsoft · 2021 · end of life
Microsoft Surface Pro 8
i7-1185G7, 13 inch 120Hz
The 120Hz Surface Pro 8 tablet around 470 dollars used, with a stunning 3:2 PixelSense display and a removable SSD.
from $470 last seen 2026-05-22
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- Best for office and web work study creative work
- Linux: minor fixes
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display, with no category below average.
- Battery 6/10
- Display 9/10
- Build 8/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 5/10
- Value 6/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Bright 450-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
- Light at 0.89 kg
Watch for
- Discontinued, sold from remaining stock
- RAM is soldered, no upgrade later
Linux
Works · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Minor setup
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : broken
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
This is one of the better Surface targets. With the linux-surface kernel the matrix lists keyboard, touchpad, touchscreen, pen, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, speakers, sensors, battery and suspend as working.
linux-surface: supported devices and feature matrix →Show full report
The cameras are still listed as work in progress, so video calls do not work. The Type Cover keyboard is detachable and is itself a tweak to get all keys mapped. Without the linux-surface patches the device is far less usable, so this is a patched-kernel machine, not a stock-distro one. The SSD is removable.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | Intel Core i7-1185G7 |
|---|---|
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable) |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 @ 120Hz, 450 nitsbright enough for sunlight, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 0.89 kgvery light to carry |
| Battery | 51 Wh, around 8 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (i7-1185G7, 13 inch 120Hz) work with Linux?
- Mostly: it runs after one or two known fixes (checked on Ubuntu LTS). This is one of the better Surface targets.
- What does the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (i7-1185G7, 13 inch 120Hz) cost?
- Last seen around 470 USD (2026-05-22). It is discontinued, so prices vary with remaining stock.
- Is the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (i7-1185G7, 13 inch 120Hz) good for office and web work?
- For office and web work we score it 6/10 on value and 5/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (i7-1185G7, 13 inch 120Hz)?
- 0.89 kg (1.96 lb). That's easy to carry all day.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 51 Wh pack, around 8 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 6/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 256 GB on this configuration.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (i7-1185G7, 13 inch 120Hz) is discontinued
The price below is the last we saw, kept for reference. See the current alternatives further down.
from $470 last seen 2026-05-22
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