Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1255U, 32GB, 1TB, Platinum
The 12th Gen Intel Core i7-1255U processor and 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM deliver laptop-level performance in an 899g tablet with Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. Its 13-inch PixelSense Flow display runs at 120Hz with a 2880x1920 resolution, offering precise stylus input and a versatile built-in kickstand. This refurbished configuration is best for digital artists and mobile professionals who need a high-spec, pen-enabled Windows device for sketching and multitasking on the go.
CPU Intel Core i7 1255U
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Home
stylus Yes
61 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong storage (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average reading battery (4th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average portability (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| Cores | 10 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| USB-C | 2 |
| Cellular | No |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Fingerprint Reader | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | Apple iPad Pro M5 | Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US | Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 | Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 | BESTTAB T60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 256 | 512 | 512 | 256 |
| Screen | 13" 2880x1920 | 13" 2752x2064 | 12.7" 2944x1840 | 11" 2560x1600 | 11.2" 3200x2136 | 12" |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | iPadOS | Android 14 | Android 16 | Android 14 | Android 16 |
| Stylus | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Cellular | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 39 | - | - | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Screen | Battery | Feature | Storage | Sharpness | Portability | Connectivity | Social Proof | Affordability | Reading Battery | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | 83.3 | 78 | 98.9 | 90.3 | 70.8 | 68.7 | 97.8 | 78.3 | 20.2 | 92.8 | 9.9 | 0 | 3.6 | 46.7 |
| Apple iPad Pro M5 Compare | 99.5 | 98.4 | 92.6 | 99.8 | 97.6 | 97 | 97.8 | 67.4 | 47.8 | 99.1 | 99.3 | 3.6 | 41.1 | 46.7 |
| Lenovo Yoga Tab Plus ZAEG0096US Compare | 80.9 | 78.9 | 92.6 | 97.1 | 88.9 | 97 | 83.6 | 87.5 | 42.2 | 92.8 | 90.2 | 21.7 | 52.2 | 46.7 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 Compare | 82.1 | 79.9 | 80.8 | 93.5 | 84 | 99.4 | 89.4 | 89.2 | 64.9 | 63 | 93.2 | 13.8 | 70.4 | 97.5 |
| Xiaomi Pad 7 Pro 62751 Compare | 83.8 | 81.8 | 80.8 | 98.5 | 85.3 | 65.9 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 78.5 | 77.3 | 93.2 | 16.1 | 71.7 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 58.3 | 39.5 | 70.4 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall61.2
- Reading17.8
- Student56.9
- Business58.5
- Art Design70.4
- Productivity69.4
- Entertainment68
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations8
Surface Pro 13" 9Microsoft SQ38GB256GBPlatinumSurface Pro 13" 9Intel Core i7 1265U16GB512GBPlatinumSurface Pro 13" 9Intel Core i5 1235U8GB256GBPlatinumSurface Pro 9 13"Intel Core i7 1265U16GB512GBAberdeen SilverSurface Pro 13" 9Intel Core i7 1255U16GB256GBGraphiteSurface Pro 13" 9Core i516GB256GBGraphiteSurface Pro 9 13"Microsoft SQ316GB512GBPlatinumSurface Pro 13" 9Intel Core i7 1265U256GBPlatinum
