Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Core i7-1255U, 16GB, 256GB, Graphite
The 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and Thunderbolt 4 ports deliver laptop-level performance in a 900g tablet form factor. Its 13-inch PixelSense Flow display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Surface Slim Pen 2 support offers a natural drawing and note-taking experience, further distinguished by a fanless, versatile kickstand design. This device is best for students and digital artists who need a single ultra-portable device for both handwritten notes and full desktop applications.
CPU Intel Core i7 1255U
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Home
stylus Yes
Battery 48 Wh
73 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)
- Below average portability (20th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| Cores | 10 |
| GPU | Iris Xe Graphics |
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 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 |
| Battery | 48 Wh |
| 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) | 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) | 48 | 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 | 92.6 | 90.3 | 99.2 | 68.7 | 83.6 | 78.3 | 20.2 | 92.8 | 65.8 | 4.1 | 76.5 | 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
- Overall72.6
- Reading45.3
- Student72.7
- Business68.7
- Art Design75.8
- Productivity76.7
- Entertainment77.2
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