Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
63.7Performance85.7
62.6Display36.7
69.7Battery43.3
49.5Portability32
75.2Features56.8
7 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra4 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 64.9 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+26). Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 32
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 57
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 64
- 104% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,118 vs 5,450
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,442 vs 2,000
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+22% | 12 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi+9% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+133% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 41% | 2,442+22%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 41% | 11,118+104%Top 11% |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g | 686 g+6% |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+29% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP+500% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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