Surface Pro 9 vs POCO Pad M1
48chipPerformance46.5
71.4Display55.3
—Battery80.3
20Portability47
81.3Features63.2
3 spec wins — Surface Pro 92 spec wins — POCO Pad M1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 9 scores 58.1 against 58 for POCO Pad M1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Surface Pro 9 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 63
- 25% higher Rear camera: 10 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO Pad M1
- Stronger portability score: 47 vs 20
- 31% lower weight: 610 g vs 879 g
- 19% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $329 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+7% | 12.1 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi+7% | 249 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 956,352Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 398,956Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 122,307Bottom 31% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 156,437Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 278,652Bottom 42% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,128,442Bottom 34% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,238Bottom 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,242Bottom 36% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 12,000 mAh |
| Charging | — | 33 W |
| Endurance | — | 14.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 879 g | 610 g+31% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 7.5 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal unibody |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP+25% | 8 MP |
| Front camera | — | 8 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Cellular | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | POCO Pad M1 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately | POCO Smart Pen (sold separately) |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |