iQOO Pad5c vs Surface Pro 9
59chipPerformancechip61.4
74.8Display71.4
57.9Battery—
60.6Portability20
57.2Features81.3
4 spec wins — iQOO Pad5c2 spec wins — Surface Pro 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Pad5c scores 62.6 against 63.1 for Surface Pro 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 9 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Pad5c
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- 34% lower weight: 584 g vs 879 g
- 29% lower thickness: 6.6 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 57
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.1 ″ | 13 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense Flow touchscreen |
| Resolution | 1968x2800 | 2880x1920 |
| Pixel density | 283 ppi+6% | 267 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 900 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Intel Core i5-1235U |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 10,000 mAh | — |
| Charging | 44 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 584 g+34% | 879 g |
| Thickness | 6.6 mm+29% | 9.3 mm |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 8 MP | 10 MP+25% |
| Front camera | 5 MP | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model |
| USB | USB-C 3.2, OTG | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) |
Features
| Spec | iQOO Pad5c | Surface Pro 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | iQOO Pencil3 / Pencil2s (sold separately) | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 4-speaker | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Windows 11 Home |