The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 has yet to be officially announced. However, given that Microsoft releases a new model every year, it’s not unreasonable to assume that we’ll see a Surface Pro 9 soon. In fact, the Surface Pro 9 can be announced in Microsoft Fall 2022 Event (Opens in a new tab) On October 12th.
While the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 hasn’t been revealed yet, we’ve heard some promising reports about what to expect from the next iteration of Microsoft’s flagship series of 2-in-1 Windows laptops/tablets. Currently, the Surface Pro 8 is one of the Best 2-in-1 Laptops You can buy, but if you read Microsoft Surface Pro 8 review You’ll know there are some weaknesses Microsoft can work around to make the Surface Pro 9 a really great 2-in-1.
Surface Pro 8 received significant improvements such as a larger screen with thinner bezels. It also added Thunderbolt ports. Since the current Surface Pro has gotten such big improvements over its predecessors, it is likely that the Surface Pro 9 will only see frequent updates. But little things can make big differences, and a few expected updates could make the Surface Pro 9 very attractive.
With that said, here’s a look at some of the potential differences between the Surface Pro 9 and the Surface Pro 8 we’d expect to see.
Editor’s noteThe images in this post are from Microsoft Surace Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs Surface Pro 8: Price
as such technical advisor (Opens in a new tab) Reports, German sites 6 . laptop (Opens in a new tab) And the WinFuture (Opens in a new tab) It says the Surface Pro 9 will start at around $1,299 in the US. This supposed entry-level configuration will pack an Intel Core i5 CPU with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. If these leaks are accurate, it looks like the new 2-in-1 will cost $100 more than its predecessor — at least for starters.
Take these so-called leaks with a healthy amount of skepticism. But given how the price of electronics and most products have risen over the past couple of years, we wouldn’t be surprised if the Surface Pro 9 actually costs more than the Surface Pro 8.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Pro 8: Design
We haven’t heard much about how Microsoft plans to change the design of the Surface Pro line for the Surface Pro 9, or if it plans to do so at all.
We expect a slight change to the design of the Surface Pro 8, which features a 13-inch (2880 x 1920) 120Hz touchscreen display and an 11th-generation Intel CPU in a slim chassis that measures 11.3 x 8.2 x 0.37 inches and weighs just under 2 pounds. It also had a decent pair of cameras (5MP front/10MP rear) and some surprisingly good speakers for a tablet, although they got pretty distorted at high levels.
Hopefully Microsoft can do a little better with the next model. If the Surface Pro 9 appears, it will undoubtedly ship Windows 11 Pre-installed, although we’re less confident that Microsoft will also ship a 2-in-1 with keyboard and stylus.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Pro 8: Specifications
So far, we haven’t heard anything to suggest that the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 will be a drastic departure from its predecessors in terms of specs. The most important report we’ve heard about the specifications of the Surface Pro 9 is that Microsoft plans to offer an ARM version as well as a model with Intel chipsets inside.
If that proves true, it effectively signals the end of the Surface Pro X line, which features ARM-based Surface 2-in-1s powered by Qualcomm chips. Instead, Microsoft will It is said to be merged (Opens in a new tab) With the Surface Pro base line by offering the Surface Pro 9 with Intel or Qualcomm chipsets inside.
Specifically, reports claim we can expect Surface Pro 9 models to pack either Intel’s 12th Gen Alder Lake chips or Qualcomm’s custom Snapdragon 8cx SoC, which is said to be branded Microsoft SQ3. Such a name would make it a clear follow-up to the Microsoft SQ2 supporting the 2020 Surface Pro X.
The other big change in specifications expected as a result of this merger is the addition of the Surface Pro 9 model with 5G connectivity. This is part of what the FCC has been certifying in the above files, and it makes sense given that the primary value of the ARM-based Surface Pro computers is wireless connectivity.
If all this is accurate, it’s reasonable to expect such a model to be closer in size to the Microsoft Surface Pro X, which is roughly a tenth of an inch thinner than the Surface Pro 8.
As for whether the Surface Pro 9 can pack Intel’s 13th generation “Raptor Lake” CPUs, it’s unlikely. Like the Surface Pro 8, the Surface Pro 9 is expected before the new Intel processor line arrives. Because of that, it will likely have the latest processor available, the 12th generation Alder Lake chip. This is pure speculation on our part, but it seems the most likely outcome.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Pro 8: Outlook
We have very little information at the moment, but we are confident that Microsoft is working on the Surface Pro 9. But with the little information reported, it doesn’t look like this 2-in-1 device will make the same big leap as its predecessor. For this reason, some potential buyers who are happy with the Surface Pro 8 may not want to upgrade.
But as we said above, a few small updates may be enough for some. While it looks like the upcoming laptop/tablet hybrid will be virtually identical to the design of the Surface Pro 8, a 12th-generation Intel Core processor might be enough to warrant the upgrade. After all, Alder Lake chips have delivered impressive improvements in performance and power efficiency, which have helped many Best laptops for battery life Stay productive for 12+ hours. If the Surface Pro 9 offers killer battery life along with impressive performance, it could be a very tempting device.
We could see the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 unveiled during the Microsoft Fall 2022 event, along with the Surface Laptop 5 and Studio 3, if the rumors are true. When that happens, we’ll start a real showdown between it and the Surface Pro 8 to see if the new 2-in-1 is worth buying, or if it’s going to have the other upgrades we want to see.
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