Surface Pro 9 vs Galaxy Tab S8+
61.4chipPerformancechip51.3
71.4Display71.2
—Battery59
20Portability72.9
81.3Features75.2
2 spec wins — Surface Pro 93 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Surface Pro 9 scores 63.1 against 63.6 for Galaxy Tab S8+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Galaxy Tab S8+ edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 9
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 81 vs 75
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8+
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 20
- 39% lower thickness: 5.7 mm vs 9.3 mm
- 35% lower weight: 567 g vs 879 g
- 30% higher Rear camera: 13 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,000
Display
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″+5% | 12.4 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Flow touchscreen | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2800x1752 |
| Pixel density | 267 ppi | 266 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel Core i5-1235U | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (removable SSD) | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 10,090 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Surface Pro 9 | Galaxy Tab S8+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 879 g | 567 g+35% |
| Thickness | 9.3 mm | 5.7 mm+39% |
| 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) |