HP Pro x2 (612 G2) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business

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HP Pro x2 (612 G2)
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business

In depth comparison and review of HP Pro x2 (612 G2) and Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

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HP Pro x2 (612 G2) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 30 cm x 21.93 cm x 0.91 cm -
Weight 850 g 879 g
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 12" 13"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution - 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 3:2
Image Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features - Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y57 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core -
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
Rated Speed 1866 MHz -
STORAGE HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) - 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera - Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution - 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Wireless - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
WWAN
Generation WWAN upgradable -
BATTERY HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 47.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.5 hours
INPUT HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Type - Digitizer
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Slots 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 (docking and charging)
USB 3.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Operating System (OS) No operating system Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pro x2 (612 G2) Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP DuraKeys, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, Power On Authentication, Pre-boot Authentication, HP Sure Start Gen 3, Master Boot Record Security Volume control, built-in kickstand
Compliant Standards Common Criteria EAL4+, low halogen -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
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