Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 Windows 11 Convertible Leaks With 120Hz 13-Inch Display

According to the tweet, the Surface Pro 8 will use Intel's current 11^th generation Tiger Lake-based processors rather than the incoming 12^th generation Alder Lake family. That is to be expected considering that Intel won't officially announce its full Alder Lake processor lineup until late October.

Also on deck is an all-new 13-inch display that doubles the refresh rate to 120Hz. This would put the Surface Pro 8 on even footing with other "professional" tablets like the Apple iPad Pro and Samsung Galaxy Tab S7/S7+. You'll also notice from the included image below that the Surface Pro 8 has slimmer bezels all around.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Exposure ✅

- Intel's 11th-generation Core processor
- 13" 120Hz High Refresh Rate Narrow Border Screen
- Windows 11
- Dual Thunderbolt Interfaces
- Replaceable SSD Hard Drives#Microsoft #Surface #SurfacePro8 pic.twitter.com/ITFftYG4dg

— Sam (@Shadow_Leak) September 19, 2021

The Surface Pro 8 allegedly ditches USB-A in favor of two Thunderbolt 4 ports when it comes to connectivity. Finally, the Windows 11-based 2-in-1 convertible will feature a user-replaceable SSD, which we've previously seen in the Surface Pro X, Surface Laptop 4, and the Surface Pro 7 Plus.

The Surface Pro 8 isn't the only new device expected at this week's event. It's widely expected that the Surface Duo 2 flagship Android smartphone will debut with upgraded rear cameras, 5G connectivity (which was oddly missing on the first-generation device), and a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SoC.

Other devices likely to make appearances this week include the Surface Go 3 and the Surface Book 4. We'll be covering Microsoft's Surface event live, so stay tuned for our coverage and any leaks that crop up before the event.