Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i5, 16GB, 256GB, Graphite
The 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor and Thunderbolt 4 ports deliver laptop-level performance in an 898g tablet form factor. A 120Hz Dolby Vision display and Surface Slim Pen 2 support make it a precise tool for sketching and design work. This device is best for digital artists and designers who need a portable, pen-enabled canvas with full desktop application support.
CPU Core i5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Home
stylus Yes
60 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)
- Below average portability (20th percentile)
- Below average battery (32nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| Cores | 10 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
| Expandable | No |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 | Core i5 | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 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 | Affordability | Water Resistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 | 82.9 | 80.5 | 92.6 | 90.3 | 32.2 | 68.7 | 83.6 | 78.3 | 20.2 | 92.8 | 0 | 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 | 3.6 | 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 | 21.7 | 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 | 13.8 | 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 | 16.1 | 46.7 |
| BESTTAB T60 Compare | 82.4 | 80.2 | 80.8 | 42.6 | 86.9 | 88.8 | 74.7 | 0 | 1.2 | 58.6 | 39.5 | 46.7 |
Usage Scores
- Overall59.6
- Reading32.9
- Student52.8
- Business55.8
- Art Design69
- Productivity60.8
- Entertainment64.9
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
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