We also found that the battery life test result was down from 5hr 26min for the Pro 8 to 5hr 07min for the Pro 9.Ĭonnectivity includes two high-speed USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports and the standard Kickstand allows for considerable layback, which is useful for writing and drawing without the keyboard attached. Storage read speed was up, storage write speed was slightly down. We found the Surface Pro 9's performance a bit of a mixed bag compared to the previous model we tested, though this could be due to it being an entry-level model with 128GB storage (the Surface Pro 8 we tested was an Intel Evo 256GB model).ĬPU performance for the Surface Pro 9 was up, as you'd expect from a next-generation processor, but graphics performance was slightly down. But more than just the extra storage, models with 256GB or more are built on the Intel Evo platform, which sets guidelines for hardware, performance and battery life. The 8GB of memory (RAM) should be fine for general use, but the 128GB storage is on the small side, leaving only a meagre 82GB free space for the user.Īn extra $150 will get you 256GB of storage, which is recommended, as the Surface Pro 9 also lacks an SD card slot. Note, however, that this time around we opted for the entry-level model, which has a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5-1235U and Intel Iris Xe graphics. This newer tablet adds a 12th gen CPU, the latest Wi-Fi 6E, optional 5G connectivity, and a couple of extra colours.
Microsoft's Surface Pro 9 is here – so how does it compare to the Surface Pro 8 we reviewed in 2022? For many people the optional Signature Keyboard with Slim Pen 2 ($429.95) will be a must-have add-on that turns the tablet into a very capable laptop alternative.
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