Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
24.9Performance85.7
35.3Display36.7
34.3Battery43.3
73.5Portability32
25.2Features56.8
3 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+8 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+61) and features (+32). Galaxy Tab A9+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab A9+
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 32
- 150% higher Front camera: 5 MP vs 2 MP
- 30% lower weight: 480 g vs 686 g
- 12% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 7.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 25
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 25
- 429% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,100
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 220 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 400,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 21% | 2,442+163%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Bottom 21% | 11,118+429%Top 11% |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+30% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+12% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP+150% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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