Tech specs
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| Availability | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
| Released | 2022 | |
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| Pricing | Consumer models
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| Display | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
| Size | 13 Inches | |
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| Exterior | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
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| Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 209 mm x 9.3 mm) | |
| Weight | 1.94 lb (879 g) | 1.95 lb (883 g) |
| Colors | Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite | Platinum |
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| Internal Specs | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM | 8GB 16GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. | 128GB 256GB 512GB Removable SSD. |
| Connectivity | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | |
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| Battery | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
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| Battery Life | Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 19 hours of typical device usage |
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| Software | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
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| Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
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| Misc | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Pro 9 with 5G |
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| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | |
Availability
Microsoft announced the Surface Pro 9 on October 12, 2022, via a pre-recorded Microsoft hardware event. It is available in two variants: the WiFi model powered by 12th Gen Intel U-series processors and the 5G model powered by Microsoft SQ® 3 ARM-based processor.
It has a starting price of $999.99 for the WiFi model with Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB of 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB of SSD, while the 5G model with the Microsoft SQ® 3 chip starts at $1,299.99 for the same configuration. Panos Panay and his colleagues introduced three Surface devices at the event: Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Studio 2+.
You can configure the tablet with up to Intel® Core™ i7-1265U, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD. It is available to preorder on October 12, 2022, and ready for shipment on October 25.
Tips and tricks
Learn how to fully utilize your Surface Pro 9 with our handpicked selection of tips and tricks. Our comprehensive guide will assist you in maximizing battery life, enhancing performance, boosting productivity, and efficiently solving any issues that may arise.
- How to configure Surface Pro UEFI/BIOS
- How to reset a Surface with a USB recovery drive
- How to boot a Surface Pro 9 from a USB drive
- How to turn off the secure boot on a Surface Pro 9
- How to remove the red bar from the Surface Pro 9 boot screen
- How to fix a Surface Pro 9 that won’t turn on
- How to set or clear an asset tag on Surface Pro 9
Update History
Catch up on the latest information about the new Surface Pro 9 features and fixes introduced via driver and firmware updates from Microsoft. Here are the last five releases:
Surface Pro 9 5GView
Enables a seamless experience of using the new Pro Flex Keyboard with Slim Pen on the latest Surface Pro devices.
- Surface Pro 9 5GView
Enhances the gaming experience by preventing glitches in the video playback, addresses an issue that was causing the device to unexpectedly crash, and fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.
- Surface Pro 9View
Addresses potential performance issues that can cause slowed mouse movements and slowed Windows animations.
- Surface Pro 9View
Enhances the audio system's stability and reliability to ensure seamless playback and recording, preventing any potential disruptions or failures that may interrupt audio streams.
- Surface Pro 9 5GView
Extends device security certificate authority and improves system performance and stability, and addresses system bugcheck.
For a complete driver and firmware update release timeline, please visit our Surface Pro 9 update tracker page.
Videos
FAQs
Before making a purchase decision, it’s essential to have a good understanding of the device you’re interested in. That’s why we’ve compiled a comprehensive Microsoft Surface Pro 9 FAQ to answer all your questions. The following FAQ covers all aspects of the new Surface Pro 9, including its display, battery life, performance, software, and design.
- Can you upgrade RAM on Surface Pro 9?
- Can you upgrade Surface Pro 9 SSD?
- Does Surface Pro 9 have 4G LTE or 5G cellular connection?
- Does Surface Pro 9 Have a Headphone Jack?
- Does Surface Pro 9 have Face Unlock?
- Does Surface Pro 9 have SD Card Slot?
- Does Surface Pro 9 have USB-A port?
- Does Surface Pro 9 have USB-C port?
- How long will the Surface Pro 9 be supported?
- What is the Difference Between Surface Pro 9 for Consumer vs. Business?
- What’s ports on Microsoft Surface Pro 9?
Surface Pro 9 came out on October 12th, 2022, at the Microsoft hardware event, with a starting price of $999 for the WiFi model with Intel Core i5-1235U, 8GB of 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM, and 128GB of SSD. It is available in two variants: the WiFi model powered by 12th Gen Intel U-series processors and the 5G model powered by Microsoft SQ® 3 ARM-based processor.
Panos Panay and his colleagues introduced three Surface devices at the event: Surface Pro 9, Surface Laptop 5, and Surface Studio 2+.
Surface Family
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