Microsoft Surface Pro 13" 9 2022, Microsoft SQ3, 8GB, 256GB, Cellular, Platinum
The integrated 5G connectivity and 19-hour battery life make this a truly untethered Windows 11 device, powered by the Microsoft SQ 3 processor. Its 13-inch PixelSense display with a 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision IQ delivers a smooth, vibrant canvas for the included Surface Pro Signature Keyboard and stylus. This bundle is best for mobile-first students and business travelers who need always-online productivity in an 884g tablet form factor.
CPU Microsoft SQ3
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13" 2880x1920
OS Windows 11 Home
stylus Yes
cellular Yes
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong screen (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong storage (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average reading battery (4th percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)
- Below average portability (23rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Microsoft SQ3 |
| Cores | 10 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X |
| 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 | Yes |
Features
| Stylus Support | Yes |
| Stylus Model | Surface Slim Pen 2 |
| Face Unlock | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 0.9 kg / 1.9 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 | Microsoft SQ3 | Apple M5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Mediatek Dimensity 9400+ | 3000 MHz | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 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 | true | 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 | 81.5 | 79.3 | 66 | 90.3 | 70.8 | 76 | 83.6 | 78.3 | 22.9 | 99.1 | 23.1 | 6.3 | 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
- Overall59.2
- Reading19.6
- Student56.7
- Business63.2
- Art Design67.1
- Productivity65.6
- Entertainment64.5
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