Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra vs Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
63.7Performance100
62.6Display57.1
69.7Battery53.3
49.5Portability20
75.2Features81.3
5 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and features (+6). Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra 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 57
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 50 vs 20
- 55% higher Peak brightness: 930 nits vs 600 nits
- 41% lower thickness: 5.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 33% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 12% higher Pixel density: 267 ppi vs 239 ppi
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) |
| Resolution | 2960x1848 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 239 ppi | 267 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 930 nits+55% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| AnTuTu | 1,540,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,000Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,450Top 40% | — |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 11,200 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 732 g+18% | 895 g |
| Thickness | 5.5 mm+41% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | S Pen (included) | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Quad | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) | Windows 11 Home |
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