Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business 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 Pro 7+ for Business 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 Pro 7+ for Business vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 770 g 879 g
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2736 x 1824 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
Image Brightness - 450 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features PixelSense Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7 Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.2 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core -
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1080p -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 47.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours Up to 15.5 hours
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Type - Digitizer
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Interfaces USB-C
USB
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) 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 Pro 7+ for Business Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope 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 Built-in kickstand Volume control, built-in kickstand
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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