Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
38.4Performance85.7
50.4Display36.7
59Battery43.3
55Portability32
71.2Features56.8
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+4 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 55.3 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+47). Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ 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 S9 FE+
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 38
- 277% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 2,950
- 139% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 1,020
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″+3% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi+10% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 29% | 2,442+139%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 29% | 11,118+277%Top 11% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g+9% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+17% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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