If you own the best Apple Watch, the best iPad, the best iPhone, or the best MacBook, then you’re probably going to choose the iPad Pro 2022. Conversely, if you use Windows and invest in apps like OneNote and Outlook, the Surface Pro 9 is for you.
But if you just want an all-around physical device regardless of its manufacturer, choosing which one to get can be a little tricky. Let’s take a look at the comparison between them!
iPad Pro 2022 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Price
The 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $799, while the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $1,099, but since these are entry-level models, they only offer Wi-Fi connectivity. If you want Wi-Fi + Cellular, the 11-inch iPad Pro starts at $999. The 12-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular model starts at $1,299.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 starts at $999. This configuration features a 12th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD memory, and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can also get the aforementioned ARM version for $1,299. It features a Microsoft SQ3 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, and 5G connectivity.
iPad Pro 2022 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Design
In terms of design, the iPad Pro 2022 is no different from the iPad Pro 2021 and iPad Pro 2020. Space Gray and Silver are the only two colors available. Measuring 11.04 x 8.46 x 0.25 inches and weighing 1.5 pounds, the iPad Pro 2022 is exactly the same as last year’s model. At a whopping 3 pounds, the Magic Keyboard is just a tad heavier than the MacBook Air 2022 and Dell XPS 13 OLED 2022, which each weigh 2.7 pounds.
There are no changes to the buttons and ports. There’s a button on the top right for locking the screen and using Touch ID, two buttons on the right for volume up or down, and a Thunderbolt 4/USB-C port on the bottom edge of the device.
Microsoft hasn’t changed the Surface Pro 9’s design in any significant way. Surface Pro 9 models both measure 11.3 by 8.2 by 0.37 inches and weigh 1.94 pounds. They feature an anodized aluminum body, a kickstand on the back of the device, and a magnetic attachment for the keyboard. As before, the Surface Pro 9 is small and light enough to take anywhere. Color options include Platinum, Graphite, Sapphire, and Forest, the latter three only available on Wi-Fi models. Both devices retain the same form factor as their predecessors.
iPad Pro 2022 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Display
The iPad Pro 2022 has a huge 12.9-inch mini-LED display with a resolution of 2,732 x 2,048 pixels and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz.
Like the Microsoft Surface Pro 8, the Surface Pro 9 features a 13-inch PixelSense Flow display (2880 X 1920) with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 3:2 aspect ratio. The display won’t blow your mind, but it’s good enough no matter what you’re looking at or doing.
With adaptive brightness turned off, the iPad Pro topped out at 586 nits, according to our brightness tests using a light meter. Conversely, the Surface Pro 9’s display hits an average of 431.6 nits and 447 nits near the center of the screen. In short, the iPad Pro’s screen is brighter and more colorful than the Surface Pro 9. HDR also makes Apple’s device a winner in this category.
iPad Pro 2022 vs Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Performance
The iPad Pro 2022 features the company’s M2 chip, while the Surface Pro 9 we reviewed has a 12th-generation Intel Core i7 mobile CPU.
On Geekbench 5.4, which measures overall performance, the iPad 2022 scored 1,862 in the single-core section and 8,500 in the multi-core test. By comparison, the Surface Pro 9 scored 1,633 and 8,541, respectively.
In our Adobe Premiere Rush video transcoding test, the new iPad Pro completed the task in 23 seconds. The M1-powered iPad Air took 22 seconds. Somewhat oddly, the M2-powered slab was a hair slower in this test.
The Surface Pro 9 transcoded a 4K video to 1080p using Handbrake in 9 minutes and 34 seconds, surpassing the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7’s time for the same task (12:18). By comparison, the Surface Pro 8 took 13 minutes and 30 seconds.
We played Genshin Impact on the iPad Pro and found it to be a smooth experience overall. We didn’t see a noticeable drop in frame rate, even during combat.
On the Surface Pro 9, Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering of Storms averaged a miserable 24 fps at 1080p and an even worse 17 fps at 1920p. Because Microsoft‘s machines rely on Intel Iris Xe graphics rather than discrete graphics, you’ll struggle to play games natively on the device.
According to Geekbench tests, the tablets have relatively similar performance figures. I found no noticeable difference between the two tablets when watching videos or browsing the web.
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