Yes, the new Surface Pro 9 is the same size and offers the same screen as last year's model, as well as the same port array, the same cameras and the same RAM options. Wi-Fi 6E 802.11ax, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, 5GĥMP front (Windows Hello + Windows Studio Effects) 10MP rearĢ USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, headphone jack, 1 Surface Connect port, 1 Surface Keyboard portĢ USB-C 3.2, headphone jack, Nano-sim slot, 1 Surface Connect port, 1 Surface Keyboard portĢ USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, headphone jack, 1 Surface Connect
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs Surface Pro 8: Specs Row 0 - Cell 0 If you don't care so much about 5G connectivity or the additional features (and hopefully battery life) of the SQ3-powered Pro 9, you may as well get the cheaper model with no 5G and 12th Gen Intel chips.Īnd unfortunately, the Intel Surface Pro 9 model is nearly identical to last year's Surface Pro 8, as you can see from the specs comparison below. While the Surface Pro 9 does offer some compelling new features, most of them are unique to the more expensive ARM-based version. Reasons to Skip Surface Pro 9 Little has changed from last year's model
While it does require subscribing to a cellular plan, this offers you the power of a Windows 11 tablet (or Windows 2-in-1 laptop, if you splurge for Microsoft's attachable $180 Surface Pro Signature Keyboard) that you can use to work from anywhere with a cell signal. $999 for the Intel-equipped model) but offers the option of 5G connectivity via nano SIM or eSIM. The latter version costs more ($1,299 to start vs. So while the Surface Pro X is effectively dead, you can now order a Surface Pro 9 with either a 12th Gen Intel CPU or a new Qualcomm-powered Microsoft SQ3 SoC. The Surface Pro 9 not only comes with Intel chips, it now also comes in a 5G version packing Microsoft's new SQ3 SoC. This reflects Microsoft's decision to unite the Surface Pro and Surface X product lines, as the latter were more mobile-focused Windows tablets with cellular connectivity and less powerful, less power-hungry Qualcomm SoCs (System-on-Chip) instead of the usual Intel and AMD CPUs found in the Surface Pros. One big change with the Surface Pro 9 vs Surface Pro 8 is that this is the first Surface Pro you can get with 5G cellular connectivity. However, Microsoft also claims that the NPU helps make writing on the Surface Pro 9 with the Surface Slim Pen 2 stylus (sold separately for $129) feel better by enhancing the tactile feedback when writing on the screen.Ī similar feature is available on the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop Studio, and after using it myself I can confirm it does feel nice when the little motor in the Surface Slim Pen 2 stylus (what a mouthful) vibrates to replicate the sensation of putting pen to paper. Writing on the SQ3-equipped Surface Pro 9 with a Surface stylus should feel better than ever (according to Microsoft) thanks to the new NPU (Image credit: Microsoft)
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