Surface Pro 6 vs. Surface Pro 9: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 6 and Surface Pro 9 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 6 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 6 is better than Surface Pro 9.
Surface Pro 6 weighed 1.7 pounds, 13% lighter than the 1.94 pounds Surface Pro 9.
Weight | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Pound | 1.7 lbs. | 1.94 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 0.88 kg |
Surface Pro 9 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than Surface Pro 6.
2022 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9 has a 63% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Pro 6.
Surface Pro 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 6. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 6.
Surface Pro 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 6. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 6.
Surface Pro 9 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Surface Pro 9 has a 13-inch screen size 5% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 6.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Surface Pro 6 Price | ||
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed) By Microsoft $254.00 $329.00 23% OFF | ||
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6 I7-8650U 16 512 SSD - PLATINUM By Microsoft $428.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Tablet 128GB WiFi Core™ i5-8350U 1.7GHz, Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $235.00 | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i7 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 16GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Graphite Microsoft Copilot By Microsoft $1,099.00 $1,599.99 31% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Tablet - 13" - Core i7 12th Gen i7-1265U Deca-core (10 Core) - 16 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Windows 11 Pro 64-bit - Graphite By Microsoft $1,059.78 $1,134.78 7% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Copilot, Graphite (Renewed) By Microsoft $690.99 $749.99 8% OFF |
Availability | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Released | 2018 | 2022 |
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Pricing | Starting at 899$ | Starting at $999.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Dimensions | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm) | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) |
Weight |
| 1.94 lb (879 g) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Right (1)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM |
Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
Fans Number | - | 1 |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
Battery | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Size | 45 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback | Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Software | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 6 | Surface Pro 9 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 6, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13-inch Surface Pro 9 was introduced by Microsoft about four years later in late-2022. It comes with up to 10-core Intel Core i7-1265U with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 6 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13-inch Surface Pro 9. In addition, The Surface Pro 6 weighs 1.7 lbs. about 14% lighter than the 1.94 lbs. Surface Pro 9. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 6 is slightly more portable than the Surface Pro 9 at 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 6 supports up to 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Surface Pro 9, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Like Surface Pro 6, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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