Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) vs Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
100Performance46.7
57.1Display79.8
53.3Battery97.3
20Portability61.1
81.3Features100
1 spec wins — Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition)8 spec wins — Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max wins this tablet face-off, 74.5 to 69.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and portability (+41). Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) 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
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 97 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 81
- 400% higher Rear camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $566 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13.3 ″+2% |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen (OLED or LCD) | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3408x2272 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 308 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Xiaomi XRING O3 |
| RAM | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | 60 W | 120 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 895 g | 645 g+28% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.7 mm+39% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled alloy) | Unibody metal chassis |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 50 MP+400% |
| Front camera | — | 32 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 (DisplayPort input) |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 13-inch (12th Edition) | Xiaomi Pad 9 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen (sold separately) | Xiaomi Focus Stylus Pro |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (Dolby Atmos) | 8-speaker system with Dolby Atmos |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Xiaomi HyperOS 4.0 |
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