Galaxy Tab S9 vs Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
68Performancechip94.5
61.6Display39.2
46Battery53.3
81.4Portability32
75.2Features81.3
6 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S93 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Galaxy Tab S9 scores 64.4 against 64.2 for Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S9 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 32
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 750 nits vs 500 nits
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,150
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 68
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 11 ″ | 12 ″+9% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | PixelSense LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 274 ppi+25% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 750 nits+50% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| AnTuTu | 1,701,763Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 595,811Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 450,201Top 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 226,952Bottom 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 428,799Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 12 | 1,861,008Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 60 W+33% |
| Endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 498 g+27% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 5.9 mm+24% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Armor Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) |
Camera
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | 5G optional (business models) |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Galaxy Tab S9 | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd 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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