Galaxy Tab A9+ vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
24.9Performance100
35.3Display57.1
34.3Battery53.3
73.5Portability20
25.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab A9+8 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 34.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+75) and features (+56). 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 20
- 46% lower weight: 480 g vs 895 g
- 26% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $220 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 25
- 300% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 4 GB
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 13 ″+18% |
| Panel type | TFT LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 206 ppi | 267 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 400,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Bottom 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,100Bottom 15% | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,040 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 60 W+300% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 480 g+46% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+26% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab A9+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad (Dolby Atmos) | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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