Surface Pro 9 features
Wherever the day takes you, you'll be ready with the new slim and sleek Surface Pro 9.
Get to know your Surface Pro 9
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Windows Hello facial-recognition camera and front-facing camera
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Studio Mics (dual microphones)
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Surface Connect port
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Back-facing camera
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Volume
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Power button
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USB-C ports (2)
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SIM door
Windows 11 and available processors
There are different processors available for the Surface Pro 9:
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12th Gen Intel® Core processors
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Microsoft SQ® 3 processor
The version of Windows installed on your Surface Pro 9 will depend on the processor you purchased it with.
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Windows version |
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12th Gen Intel® Core processors |
Windows 11 Home (consumer customers) Windows 11 Pro (commercial customers) |
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Microsoft SQ® 3 processor |
Windows 11 Home for ARM-based PCs (consumer customers) Windows 11 Pro for ARM-based PCs (commercial customers) |
If you have questions about how the ARM processor works, go to Windows Arm-based PCs FAQ.
If you have Windows 11 Home on your Surface, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for an additional cost. For more info, Upgrade Windows Home to Windows Pro.
Available features
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Full laptop power and the versatility of a tablet with choice of quad-core Intel® Evo™ or Microsoft SQ® 3 with 5G.
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Stunning, virtually edge-to-edge 13” PixelSense™ touchscreen designed for pen and Windows 11.
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Sign, sketch, or navigate with the optional Surface Slim Pen 2, securely stored and charging wirelessly in Surface Pro Signature Keyboard.
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Surface Pro 9 with Intel® Evo™ 12th Gen processor and Thunderbolt™ 4 ports, delivers blazing fast performance.
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Optional 5G connectivity and enhanced video calling experiences available on Surface Pro 9 with Microsoft SQ® 3.
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Surface Pro 9 Tech specs
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Processor |
Surface Pro 9: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U processor 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor Options with storage 256 GB and above built on the Intel® Evo™ platformSurface Pro 9 with 5G: Microsoft SQ® 3 processor Neural Processing Unit (NPU) |
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Graphics |
Surface Pro 9: Intel® Iris® Xe GraphicsSurface Pro 9 with 5G: Microsoft SQ® 3 Adreno™ 8CX Gen 3 |
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Memory and Storage6 |
Surface Pro 9: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB (LPDDR5 RAM)Surface Pro 9 with 5G: 8GB or 16GB LPDDR4x RAMSurface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Removable7 drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TBSurface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Removable7 drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
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Display |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Screen: 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2880 X 1920 (267 PPI) Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Refresh rate up to 120Hz (Dynamic refresh rate supported) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1200:1 Adaptive Color Auto Color Management supported Touch: 10-point multi-touch Dolby Vision IQ™ support17 Gorilla® Glass 5Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Screen: 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display Resolution: 2880 X 1920 (267 PPI) Color profile: sRGB and Vivid Dynamic refresh rate up to 120Hz Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio: 1200:1 Adaptive Color Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 5 |
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Battery3 |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usageSurface Pro 9 (SQ®3/5G): Up to 19 hours of typical device usage |
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Size and Weight1 |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Length: 11.3”(287 mm) Width: 8.2” (209 mm) Height: 0.37” (9.3 mm) Weight1: 1.94 lb (879 g)Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Length: 11.3” (287 mm) Width: 8.2” (209 mm) Height: 0.37” (9.3 mm) Weight1: 1.95 lb (883 g) (mmWave) |
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Security |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Firmware TPM 2.0 is a security processor that is designed to give you peace of mind Windows Hello face sign-inSurface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Enhanced security with Microsoft Pluton Windows Hello face sign-in |
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Video/Cameras |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) Front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing) Front-facing camera with 1080p full HD video 10.0 MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p HD and 4k video Windows Studio Effects with Eye Contact, Portrait Background Blur and Automatic Framing |
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Audio |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi) 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos®8 Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G) 2W stereo speakers with Dolby® Atmos®8 Windows Studio Effects with Voice Focus |
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Mics |
Dual far field studio microphones |
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Connections |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): 2 x USB-C® with USB 4.0/ Thunderbolt™ 4 1 x Surface Connect port 1 x Surface Type Cover portSurface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): 2 x USB-C® 3.2 1 x Surface Connect port Surface Keyboard port 1 x nano SIM |
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Network and connectivity |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Wi-Fi 6E: 802.11ax compatible Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology Location: GPS, Glonass, Galileo and Beidou Support NanoSIM and eSIM support Supports 5G4 5G-NR NSA (mmWave): Release 15 DL 64 QAM up to 4.2 Gbps 4xDL CA (400MHz), 2x2 MIMO 5G-NR NSA (mmWave): Release 15 UL 64 QAM, 2xUL CA (200MHz), 2x2 MIMO 5G-NR NSA (mmWave) Bands: n257, n260, n261 Gigabit LTE - A Pro Release 15 with 4x4 MIMO and LAA LTE DL Cat 20, 256 QAM up to 2Gbps, 5xDL CA LTE UL Cat 13, 64 QAM Contiguous 2X ULCA LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1,2,5,8 |
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Pen and accessories compatibility |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Designed for Surface Slim Pen 22 Integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard2 Supports tactile signals9 with Surface Slim Pen 2 Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Designed for Surface Slim Pen 22 Integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard2 Supports tactile signals9 with Surface Slim Pen 2 Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) Accessories support:2 Surface Pro Keyboard Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard Surface Pro X Signature Keyboard |
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Software |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Windows 11 Home Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps10 Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial11 Preloaded Xbox app Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial12Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Windows 11 Home on ARM15 Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps10 Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial11 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial12 (accessible through Xbox Cloud Gaming) |
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Accessibility |
Compatible with Surface Adaptive Kit Compatible with Microsoft Adaptive Accessories Include Windows Accessibility Feature, learn more at Accessibility Features | Microsoft Accessibility Discover more Microsoft Accessible Devices & Products -Accessible Devices & Products for PC & Gaming | Assistive Tech Accessories - Microsoft Store |
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Sustainability18 |
Surface Pro 9: Meets ENERGY STAR® requirements Registered EPEAT® Gold in the US and Canada19Sustainable Products & Solutions | Microsoft CSRSurface Pro 9 with 5G: Meets ENERGY STAR® requirements Registered EPEAT® Gold in the US and Canada19Sustainable Products & Solutions | Microsoft CSR |
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Exterior |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Casing: Aluminum Colors:13 Sapphire, Forest, Platinum, Graphite Physical buttons: Volume, powerSurface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Casing: Aluminum Colors:13 Platinum Physical buttons: Volume, power |
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Sensors |
Accelerometer Gyroscope Magnetometer Ambient Color sensor |
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What’s in the box |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi) Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documentsSurface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G) Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents SIM Card access tool |
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Warranty14 |
1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Battery capacities |
Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi): Battery Capacity Nominal (WH) 47.7 Wh Battery Capacity Min (WH) 46.5 WhSurface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G): Battery Capacity Nominal (WH) 47.7 Wh Battery Capacity Min (WH) 46.5Wh |
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[1] Weight not including Surface Pro Signature Keyboard and Surface Slim Pen 2 (sold separately).
[2] Chargers, software, accessories, and devices sold separately. Availability may vary by market. Surface Slim Pen 2 does not come with a charger. Surface Slim Pen 2 can charge with Surface Slim Pen Charger, Surface Pro Signature Keyboard, Surface Laptop Studio, and Surface Duo 2 Pen Cover. All are sold separately.
[3] Battery life varies significantly based on device configuration, usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings, and other factors. See Surface Battery Performance for details. Surface Pro 9: Up to 15.5 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction software and preproduction Intel®12th Gen Core™ i5, 256GB, 8GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing eight popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness and Adaptive Color disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows Version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors. Wi-Fi: Up to 19 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage. Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction software and preproduction SQ® 3, 128/256/512GB, 8/16GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing eight popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness and Adaptive Color disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows Version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
[4] 5G not available in all areas, mmWave in US only. Supports Sub-6 GHz. 5G not available in all areas; compatibility and performance depend on carrier network, plan and other factors. See carrier for details and pricing.
[5] Surface Pro 9 options with 12th Gen Intel processor and a storage of 256GB and above are built on the Intel® Evo™ platform.
[6] System software and updates use significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software and updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface Storage for more details.
[7] Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are components available for purchase through your Surface Commercial Authorized Device Reseller. Components can be replaced on-site by a skilled technician following Microsoft’s Service Guide. Opening and/or repairing your device can present electric shock, fire and personal injury risks and other hazards. Use caution if undertaking do-it-yourself repairs. Device damage caused during repair will not be covered under Microsoft’s Hardware Warranty or protection plans. Components will be available shortly after initial launch; timing of availability varies by component and market.
[8] Requires Dolby Atmos® encoded content and audio.
[9] Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced on some applications on Surface Pro 9 running Windows 11. Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately.
[10] Requires license or subscription (sold separately) to activate and use
[11] Activation required. After 30 days, you will be charged the applicable monthly or annual subscription fee. Credit card required. Cancel any time to stop future charges. See Free Trial - Try Microsoft 365 for a month - Microsoft Store.
[12] Activation required for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Xbox Game Pass ultimate 30-day trial accessible through Xbox Cloud Gaming. You can use it to play games on Xbox One and Xbox Series Consoles, and stream select games where available to Surface Pro 9 through Xbox Cloud Gaming and other supported devices. Not currently available in China.
[13] Colors available on selected models only. Available colors, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.
[14] Microsoft’s Limited Warranty is in addition to your consumer law rights.
[15] Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G) comes with Windows 11 Home on ARM. At this time, Surface Pro 9 (SQ® 3/5G) with Windows 11 Home on ARM will not install some games and CAD software, and some third-party drivers or anti-virus software. Certain features require specific hardware (see Windows 11 Specs and System Requirements). Find out more in the FAQ.
[17] Requires Dolby Vision® encoded content and video.
[18] Download the full Eco profiles see – Surface Pro (SQ3/5G) Eco Profile and Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wifi) Eco Profile
[19] For more information on registration in other markets check – Surface Pro 9 EPEA
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