Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
94.5chipPerformancechip67.6
39.2Display78.4
53.3Battery55.4
32Portability84.5
81.3Features35.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) scores 64.2 against 64.7 for Xiaomi Pad 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi Pad 9 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 32
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 500 nits
- 56% higher Pixel density: 344 ppi vs 220 ppi
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12 ″+7% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2196x1464 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 220 ppi | 344 ppi+56% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz+60% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 800 nits+60% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 686 g | 485 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 5.8 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional (business models) | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 12-inch (2nd Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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