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Surface Pro 9 with 5G vs. Surface Pro X (2020) - Detailed Specs Comparison

Here's what you need to know what's different between Surface Pro 9 with 5G and Surface Pro X (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

BY Evan Forrest October 23, 2022

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 X (2020) features the 7W Qualcomm Snapdragon 8-core Microsoft SQ2 with a clock speed of 3.15 GHz.

If you want to know more what's the difference between the 13″ Surface Pro 9 with 5G (2022) and the 13″ Surface Pro X (2020) , we have a detailed tech specs comparison between both devices for you to check out here.

Surface Pro 9 with 5G vs. Surface Pro X (2020): 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.	New Design It is now available in a new Platinum-finish in addition to Matte Black. New Type Cover Design The Type Cover also available in three new colors including Ice Blue, Poppy Red, and Platinum, in addition to Black. Microsoft SQ®2 Processor The 2020 model comes with the new Microsoft SQ2 processor that promises better performance and new Adreno™ 690 GPU.
What's missing	Only available in Platinum No Thunderbolt 4 port

Availability	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
Released	2022	2020
Release Info	Introduced: October 12, 2022 Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022 Released: October 25, 2022	Introduced: October 1, 2020 Pre-ordered: October 1, 2020 Released: October 13, 2020
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	$1,499.99 - SQ® 2 \| 16GB \| 256GB SSD $1,799.99 - SQ® 2 \| 16GB \| 512GB SSD

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 By Microsoft $1,269.99 $1,399.99 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft RU8-00001 Surface Pro 9 with 5G 13" Touch Tablet, SQ 3, 8GB/256GB, Platinum Bundle Surface Dock 2 and 1 YR CPS Enhanced Protection Pack By Microsoft $1,499.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, 5G Connectivity, Thin & Lightweight, Faster Processor for Multi-Tasking, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft $1,570.95	See at Amazon
Surface Pro X (2020) Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft $721.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD WiFi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft $479.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen –SQ1 - 16GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive – WIFI + 4G LTE – Matte Black (MJU-00001) By Microsoft $802.19	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
Size	13 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	Resolution: 2880 x 1920 (5.53M Pixels) Density: 267 PPI PixelSense™ Display (sRGB + Enchanced Color Profiles) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Inking: designed together with Surface Pen Touch: 10 points multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 10nm Oleophobic Coating

Exterior	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
Size Comparison
Dimensions	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 209 mm x 9.3 mm)	11.3” x 8.2” x 0.28” (287 mm x 208 mm x 7.3 mm) Width: 11.3” (287 mm) Height: 8.2” (208 mm) Thickness: 0.28” (7.3 mm)
Weight	1.95 lb (883 g)	1.70 lbs (774 g)
Colors	Platinum	Platinum Matte Black
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	Surface Type Cover Not included Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g) Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm) Keyboard: 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
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 Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort. 1 x Surface Connect+ Supports charging and docking station. 1 x Nano SIM 1 x Surface Pro X Type Cover

Internal Specs	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
Processor	Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 GHz, 8MB Cache, 7W	Microsoft® SQ2™ 8 cores, 8 threads, 3.15 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
Integrated Graphics	Microsoft® SQ3™ with Neural Processing Unit Microsoft® SQ3™ Adreno™ 8cx Gen 3 GPU N/A,	Microsoft® SQ2™ Microsoft® SQ2™ Adreno™ 690 GPU N/A,
Memory	8GB 16GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM	16GB 2133MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage	128GB 256GB 512GB Removable SSD.	256 GB 512 GB Removable PCIe SSD

Connectivity	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.	Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
	Location: GPS, Glonass, Galileo, and Beidou Support NanoSIM and eSIM support Supports 5G	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X24 LTE modem Up to Gigabit LTE Advanced Pro5 with nanoSIM and eSIM support. LTE Bands supported: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 Assisted GPS and GLONASS support

Battery	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
Size	47.7 Wh Nominal battery capacity. 46.5 Wh Minimum battery capacity.	38.2 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 19 hours of typical device usage	Up to 15 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	39W power supply Supports Fast Charge (0-60% in about one hour)	60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total) Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Surface Pro 9 with 5G

Surface Pro X (2020)

Consumer models

Windows 11 Home on ARM

Business models

Windows 11 Pro on ARM

For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro

Free upgrade to Windows 11

Built-in Apps

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

Microsoft 365 Family 30-days trial

Camera & Audio	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
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 (front-facing). 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video. 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video/4K video.
Audio	Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers	Dual far-field Studio Mics 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc	Surface Pro 9 with 5G	Surface Pro X (2020)
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	Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
Sensors	Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)	Ambient light sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer
Security	Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in Windows 11 Secured-core PC	Firmware TPM Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box	Surface Pro 9 SQ3 with 5G Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents SIM Card access tool	Surface Pro X (2020) Power supply SIM card access tool Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	1-year limited hardware warranty	30-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support One-year limited hardware warranty Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement

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 By Microsoft $1,269.99 $1,399.99 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft RU8-00001 Surface Pro 9 with 5G 13" Touch Tablet, SQ 3, 8GB/256GB, Platinum Bundle Surface Dock 2 and 1 YR CPS Enhanced Protection Pack By Microsoft $1,499.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, 5G Connectivity, Thin & Lightweight, Faster Processor for Multi-Tasking, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum By Microsoft $1,570.95	See at Amazon
Surface Pro X (2020) Price
	Microsoft Surface Pro X, SQ 2 Processor, with LTE (13" Touchscreen - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD) - Platinum (Renewed Premium) By Microsoft $721.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X 13in Microsoft SQ1 8GB RAM 256GB SSD WiFi + 4G LTE Black (Renewed) By Microsoft $479.00	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Pro X – 13" Touch-Screen –SQ1 - 16GB Memory - 512GB Solid State Drive – WIFI + 4G LTE – Matte Black (MJU-00001) By Microsoft $802.19	See at Amazon