Surface Pro 9 vs Galaxy Tab S8
61.4chipPerformance59.5
71.4Display72.5
—Battery38.9
20Portability76.4
81.3Features75.2
1 spec wins — Surface Pro 94 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 9 scores 63.1 against 62.7 for Galaxy Tab S8. 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 Surface Pro 9
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
- 18% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 11 ″
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 20
- 43% lower weight: 503 g vs 879 g
- 32% lower thickness: 6.3 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $700 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+18% | 11 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen | LTPS TFT |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 274 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,310,917Bottom 36% |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 8,000 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 879 g | 503 g+43% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 6.3 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 10 MP | 13 MP+30% |
| Front camera | — | 12 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | None (Intel model); 5G on the SQ 3 model | 5G optional |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Thunderbolt 4) | USB-C 3.2 |
Features
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Surface Slim Pen 2, sold separately | S Pen included |
| Keyboard support | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) | Quad (AKG, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |