Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Pro 8: What’s New for 2022 – CNET

While the new Surface Pro 9 from Microsoft has refreshed CPUs and a new 5G-ready version, you still might have trouble differentiating it from the previous-gen Surface Pro 8, released just about one year ago. Unveiled Wednesday in a livestream, the new Surface Pro 9 looks and feels a lot like the past several generations of Surface Pro. 

As a two-in-one Windows tablet that can become a laptop with the addition of a clip-on keyboard, the Surface Pro is still the best example of this small-but-consistent hybrid category. I continue to like the big display, excellent stylus support, well-engineered kickstand and decent performance. I also continue to bristle at the idea of paying an extra $129 or more for that all-important keyboard. It’s still sold separately, and the device is just immensely less useful without it. And yes, the stylus is also sold separately, at $129 for the latest Surface Slim Pen 2.

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Now that the Surface Pro line has split into two distinct versions — the traditional Intel version and the 5G version with a Qualcomm-made SQ 3 chip —  you’ll have to peruse the specs carefully to see which model works for you. The specs for both, as well as for last year’s Surface Pro 8 for comparison, are as follows. 

Surface Pro 8 vs. Surface Pro 9/Pro 9 5G

Surface Pro 8 Surface Pro 9 Surface Pro 9 with 5G
Display resolution 13-inch PixelSense display, 2,880×1,920 pixels 13-inch PixelSense display, 2,880×1,920 pixels 13-inch PixelSense display, 2,880×1,920 pixels
Display details Refresh rate up to 120Hz, Dolby Vision support Refresh rate up to 120Hz, Auto Color Management and Dolby Vision IQ support Refresh rate up to 120Hz
CPU 11th-gen Intel Core i5-1135G7 or Core i7-1185G7 processor 12th-gen Intel Core i5-1235U or Core i7-1255U processor Microsoft SQ 3 processor Neural Processing Unit (NPU)
GPU Intel Iris Xe graphics Intel Iris Xe graphics Microsoft SQ 3 Adreno 8CX Gen 3
RAM options 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR4x RAM) 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR5 RAM) 8GB, 16GB (LPDDR4x RAM)
Storage options 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Security TPM 2.0 chip with BitLocker support TPM 2.0 chip with BitLocker support Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton
Connectivity Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.1 Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11ax and Bluetooth 5.1, NanoSIM and eSIM11 support, supports 5G (mmWave or Sub-6, depending on market)
Battery life Up to 16 hours of battery life Up to 15.5 hours of battery life Up to 19 hours of battery life
Camera 1080p front camera with Windows Hello face authentication, 10MP rear camera for 4K video 1080p front camera with Windows Hello face authentication, 10MP rear camera for 4K video 1080p front camera with Windows Hello face authentication and Windows Studio Effects, 10MP rear camera for 4K video
Ports 2x USB-C (USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4), 3.5mm headphone jack, 1x Surface Connect port 2x USB-C (USB 4.0/Thunderbolt 4),1x Surface Connect port 2x USB-C (USB 3.2); 1x nano SIM, 1x Surface Connect port
US price $1,099 (at launch); $699 (now) $999 $1,299

The main upgrades are to the CPU in both models, plus the Surface has now lost its 3.5mm headphone jack (the Surface Pro X didn’t have one, but the Intel Surfaces did). The Surface Pro 9 starts at $999 for the Intel version, while the 5G version starts at $1,299. 

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Pro 8: What’s New for 2022 – CNET
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