Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Product Type Notebook - slider Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.328 cm x 22.832 cm x 1.894 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.7429 kg 879 g
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Aluminum
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14.4" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2400 x 1600 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution - 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Windows Hello Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Four speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Omnisonic speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 47.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Output 60 Watt -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Digitizer
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home 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) Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light 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, Laptop Mode, kick-stand hinge, stage mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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