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Surface Pro 9 with 5G vs. Surface Pro (12”, 2025) - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 9 with 5G and Surface Pro (12”, 2025) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest June 28, 2025

Surface Pro 9 with 5G vs. Surface Pro (12”, 2025)

The 2022 Surface Pro 9 with 5G features the 7W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core Microsoft SQ3 with a clock speed of 3.00 GHz. While the Surface Pro (12”, 2025) features the Snapdragon X-Series 8-core Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) with the boost speed up to 3.20 GHz.

If you are in the market looking for a laptop and don't know what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Pro 9 with 5G (2022) and the 12″ Surface Pro (12”, 2025) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Pro 9 with 5G vs. Surface Pro (12”, 2025): Specs Comparison

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Key Features
What's new	Better performance - It's 80% faster for CPU and 77% for GPU than Surface Pro X with SQ2. Built-in NPU - The integrated Neural Processing Unit provides up to 15 trillion operations per second for running exclusive features like background blur, automatic framing, eye contact, and voice focus. Better specs - It comes with Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit, up to 16GB of 4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory, WiFi-6E, and Bluetooth 5.1. Longer Battery Life - It now offers a better battery life with up to 19 hours of typical device usage. No perimeter venting - It uses passive cooling with whisper-quiet operation.
What's missing	Only available in Platinum No Thunderbolt 4 port	No Surface Connect port

Availability	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Released	2022	2025
Release Info	Introduced: October 12, 2022 Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022 Released: October 25, 2022	Introduced: May 6, 2025 Released: May 20, 2025
Pricing	Consumer models Windows 11 Home on ARM Microsoft SQ® 3 $1,299.99 8GB 128GB $1,399.99 8GB 256GB $1,599.99 16GB 256GB $1,899.99 16GB 512GB Business models Windows 11 Pro on ARM Microsoft SQ® 3 $1,399.99 8GB 128GB $1,499.99 8GB 256GB $1,699.99 16GB 256GB $1,999.99 16GB 512GB	Windows 11 Home Wi-Fi only Snapdragon® X Plus $799.99 16GB 256GB $899.99 16GB 512GB
Amazon Deals	$748.89 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, 5G Connectivity, Thin & Lightweight, Faster SQ3 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum (Renewed) $1,499.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with 5G LTE 13" 120Hz 2-In-1 Tablet, Microsoft SQ3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Platinum $1,260.90 Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen LCD Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 5G Connectivity, Platinum	$1,049.00 Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 12" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Ocean $699.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 12" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Platinum (Renewed) $1,014.99 Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 12" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Violet

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, 5G Connectivity, Thin & Lightweight, Faster SQ3 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $748.89	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with 5G LTE 13" 120Hz 2-In-1 Tablet, Microsoft SQ3, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Platinum By Microsoft $1,499.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13" Touchscreen LCD Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core), 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, 5G Connectivity, Platinum By Microsoft $1,260.90	See at Amazon
Microsoft Surface Pro 12-inch Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 12" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Ocean By Microsoft $1,049.00 $1,149.99 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 12" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $699.99 $999.99 30% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 Laptop/Tablet (2025), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 12" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (8 Core), 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage, Violet By Microsoft $1,014.99 $1,149.99 12% OFF	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Size	13 Inches	12 Inches
Info	13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2880 x 1920 5.53M Pixels. Density: 267 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1200:1 Touch: 10-point multi-touch Brightness: 450 nits maximum (typical), 5 nits minimum Gorilla® Glass 5 Adaptive Color	12” PixelSense™ LCD Display Resolution: 2196 x 1464 3.21M Pixels. Density: 220 PPI Color profile: sRGB and Enhanced Dynamic refresh rate: 90Hz (60Hz default) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1200:1 Brightness: 400-nits maximum Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 5 Adaptive Color Adaptive contrast Adaptive reflect Individually color-calibrated display

Exterior	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 209 mm x 9.3 mm)	10.8” x 7.47” x 0.30” (274 mm x 190 mm x 7.8 mm)
Weight	1.95 lb (883 g)	1.5 lbs (686 g)
Colors	Platinum	Violet Ocean Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad	Not included. Compatible with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard Type Cover Features: Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12) 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys; LED backlighting Trackpad: Precision glass trackpad. Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm) Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture. Surface Slim Pen Storage Magnetic dock Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen	Not included. Compatible with: Surface Pro 12-inch Keyboard with bold keyset
Ports	2 x USB 3.2 USB-C interface supports USB 3.2, Power Delivery, DisplayPort, and data transfer up to 10Gbps. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Surface Pro Type Cover port	2 x USB-C Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 It supports fast charging with a 65W or higher power supply. DisplayPort 1.4a supports up to 2 x 4K@60Hz monitor, Data transfer up to 10 Gbps. Compatible with Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock and other accessories. 1 x Surface Pro 12-inch keyboard port

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Processor	Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 7W	Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) 8 cores, 8 threads, → 3.20 GHz, 42MB Cache,
Integrated Graphics	Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU N/A,	Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) Adreno™ GPU 1.7 TFLOPS,
Memory	8GB 16GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM	16GB 8448 MT/s LPDDR5x RAM
Storage	128GB 256GB 512GB Removable SSD.	256GB 512GB UFS

Connectivity	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.	Wi-Fi 7: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology	Bluetooth Core 5.4 technology
	Location: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, and Beidou Support NanoSIM and eSIM support Supports 5G

Battery	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Size	47.7 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 46.5 Wh Minimum battery capacity.	38 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 37 Wh Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life	Up to 19 hours of typical device usage	Up to 16 hours of local video playback Up to 12 hours of active web usage
Power Supply	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-60% in about one hour)	Optional Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger

Software

Surface Pro 9 with 5G

Surface Pro (12”, 2025)

Consumer models

Windows 11 Home on ARM

Business models

Windows 11 Pro on ARM

Windows 11 Home

Built-in Apps

Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
Preloaded Xbox app
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Camera	Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video	Windows Hello face authentication camera with Enhanced Sign-in Security Full HD (1080p) front-facing Surface Studio Camera Supports Windows Studio Effects with: automatic framing eye contact and background blur 10MP rear-facing autofocus camera with Ultra HD and 4K video [new]
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers	Dual far-field Studio Mics with voice focus 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos® Support for Bluetooth LE Audio

Misc	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro (12”, 2025)
Inking	Designed for Surface Slim Pen 2 Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard	Designed for Surface Slim Pen (2nd edition) Integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen located on the back of Surface Pro, 12-inch Supports haptic feedback with Surface Slim Pen Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)	Ambient color sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC	Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton TPM 2.0 Windows 11 Secured-core PC Windows Hello face authentication with Enhanced Sign-in security Microsoft Defender – for enhanced identity and privacy protection
In the box	Surface Pro 9 SQ3 with 5G Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents SIM Card access tool	Surface Pro, 12-inch USB-C® charging cable No charger included Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty