Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
38.4Performance100
50.4Display57.1
59Battery53.3
55Portability20
71.2Features81.3
2 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+6 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 52.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+62) and features (+10). 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 battery score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 20
- 30% lower weight: 627 g vs 895 g
- 30% lower thickness: 6.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.4 ″ | 13 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 243 ppi | 267 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 600,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,950Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,090 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 627 g+30% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 6.5 mm+30% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 S9 FE+ | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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