Surface Pro 6 vs. Surface Pro 9 - Detailed Specs Comparison
Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 9 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

The 2018 Surface Pro 6 features the 15W 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R quad-core Intel Core i5-8250U up to quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with the boost speed up to 4.20 GHz. While the 2022 Surface Pro 9 features the 15W 12th Generation Intel Alder Lake U 10-core Intel Core i5-1235U up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with the boost speed up to 4.80 GHz.
If you want to know more what's the difference between the 12.3″ Surface Pro 6 (2018) and the 13″ Surface Pro 9 (2022), we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.
Surface Pro 6 vs. Surface Pro 9: Specs Comparison
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What's new | Better performanceIt’s now 67% faster than Surface Pro (5th Gen).New colorNow available in Platinum and the new Matte Black.Better specsSurface Pro 6 comes with quad-core 8th Generation Intel Kaby Lake R processors.Better price$899 for quad-core Intel Core i5, 8GB of RAM, 128 GB SSD, and Windows 10 Home. |
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Availability | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Released | 2018 | 2022 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ | Consumer models
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Display | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
| 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 209 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight |
| 1.94 lb (879 g) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite |
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
BGA PCIe SSD | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Size | 45 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback | Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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