Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 9
100Performance46.7
57.1Display78.4
53.3Battery55.4
20Portability84.5
81.3Features35.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)6 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9
InnoReviews verdict
Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) wins this tablet face-off, 69.1 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+46). Xiaomi Pad 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 100 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 16% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11.2 ″
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 20
- 46% lower weight: 485 g vs 895 g
- 38% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 800 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+16% | 11.2 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3200x2136 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 344 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 800 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 9,720 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 485 g+46% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.8 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | 5G optional | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4), Surface Connect | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | — |
| Keyboard support | Yes | — |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | 4-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 |
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