iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) vs Surface Pro 9
59.3chipPerformancechip45.8
56.8Display71.4
27.8Battery—
86.4Portability20
74.4Features81.3
3 spec wins — iPad Pro 11-inch (M2)2 spec wins — Surface Pro 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) scores 57.4 against 57.2 for Surface Pro 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPad Pro 11-inch (M2)
- Stronger performance score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 20
- 47% lower weight: 466 g vs 879 g
- 37% lower thickness: 5.9 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 20% higher Rear camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 74
- 18% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11 ″
Display
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 13 ″+18% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2388x1668 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 264 ppi | 267 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple M2 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,538 mAh | — |
| Charging | 20 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 466 g+47% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+37% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model |
| USB | Thunderbolt / USB 4 (40Gbps) | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) |
Features
| Spec | iPad Pro 11-inch (M2) | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Apple Pencil (2nd generation) | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad stereo | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | iPadOS 16.1 | Windows 11 Home |
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