Microsoft Surface Book 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 2 and Microsoft Surface Pro 9. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 2 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 879 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Aluminum
Colour Silver Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Features PixelSense Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7300U / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Battery Capacity (Size) - 47.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Output 39 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Type Keyboard, trackpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (on keyboard dock)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC UHS-II Card) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Studio Mode, View Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 0.78 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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