Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Full Specifications & Must-Know Details

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February 28, 2024

Xuyun Zeng

The ninth generation of Microsoft’s flagship tablet introduces the Microsoft SQ3 ARM chipset into lineup and offers a traditional Intel-based experience.

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Read: Our Detailed Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Review

Feature Highlights

Intel 12-gen processor or SQ3 ARM chipset
13-inch PixelSense Flow screen
2880 x 1920, 120Hz display
Most powerful Windows tablet in Microsoft’s range
8 to 32GB of RAM
128 GB up to 1TB SSD
5G connectivity with SQ3 ARM chipset

Full Specifications of the Surface Pro 9

Tablet	Surface Pro 9
Operating System	Windows 11
Display	13-inch PixelSense Flow screen 2880 x 1920, 120Hz display
Processor	Intel 12th-gen i5 or i7 chip or Microsoft SQ3 ARM chipset
Graphics	Integrated
Storage	128GB to 1TB SSD
Memory (RAM)	8 to 32GB
Main Camera	10 MP
Front Camera	5MP
Connectivity	WiFi, Bluetooth. 5G with ARM chipset
Ports and Connections	2 USB-C 4.0 with Thunderbolt 4
Battery	47.7 Wh (nominal)
Security	Windows Hello facial recognition
Dimensions	287 x 209 x 9.3mm
Weight	879 g

Surface Pro 9: Overview

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Accessories

Positioned as an all-rounder Microsoft’s Surface series, the Surface Pro 9 works for daily tasks like emails, videos and internet surfing. It can also play some games, edit images in Photoshop and edit videos, but the lack of a dedicated graphics card puts limits on the complexity of such tasks.

Users of the Surface Pro 9 could pair it with the Signature Keyboard, which we rate as “the best tablet keyboard available”. The Surface Pen or Surface Slim Pen 2 also complements the Surface Pro 9 for users who want to use the Surface Pro 9 as a writing pad or drawing canvas.

Microsoft says that you can get 15.5 hours of battery life. Using our testing methodology, we got 4.5 hours of battery life.

Surface Pro 9: ARM or Intel?

The Surface Pro 9 saw the Microsoft SQ3 ARM processor, which benefits users by providing a longer battery life and 5G connectivity. The downside is that ARM chips cannot run software that the Surface Pro 9’s Intel-based counterparts can run. You will have to download the ARM-compatible version or use an emulator.

Price and Availability

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Accessories

The Surface Pro 9 starts from $899 to $1,849 depending on configuration.

The Core i5 is the cheapest processor, then the Core i7, then the SQ3 processor. Prices ascend as you go from 8GB to 32GB RAM as well as storage, which ranges from 256GB to 1TB.

The Signature Keyboard is not included and costs $139.99. If you buy the keyboard with the Surface Slim Pen, you’ll pay $279.99.

Surface Pro 9 Alternatives

The Surface Pro 9 offers a tablet-like experience based around Windows 11, so if you want a Windows 11 tablet, you have these options:

If you want a gaming, Windows tablet: ASUS ROG Flow Z13

If you want something even more compact: Microsoft Surface Go 4

Otherwise, the flagship products from Apple and Samsung are worth considering. The iPad Pro 12.9-inch offers an M2 chip which means high performance running on the iPadOS platform, while Samsung’s Tab S9 series offers a high-end Android experience.

Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Read now: Our Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Review

The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is the best Windows tablet you can buy at the moment. It offers a premium built, newest Intel processors, a pretty 120Hz display, as well as fantastic accessoires with the Slim Pen 2 and Signature Keyboard. Sadly, the battery life is short and not much has changed compared to the Surface Pro 8.

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