Surface Pro 9 vs. Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Surface Pro 9 and Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Surface Pro 9 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9 has a 62% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10810U inside Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i7-1265U
6,336
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Pro 9 - Intel Core i5-1245U
5,700
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10810U
3,911
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 9
32 GB
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
16 GB
Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 2666MHz of system memory on the Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 9 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 - LPDDR4
2,666 MHz
5% larger display

Surface Pro 9 has a 13-inch screen size 5% larger than the 12.3-inch Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1.

Display size
Surface Pro 9
13-inch
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
12.3-inch

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Pros

Reasons that Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 is better than Surface Pro 9.

Has two more ports and slots

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 9. It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 9.

PortsSurface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
headphone jackNoYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
nanoSIM card slotNoYes
SSD slotYesNo
Surface ConnectYesNo
Surface Type Cover portYesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2No
USB-ANoYes
Total57
More versatile connectivity

Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9. It has four versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9.

PortsSurface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
headphone jackNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesNo
USB-ANoYes

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

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
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
$1,099.99
$1,599.99 31% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 13" Touch-Screen Intel Core i5-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD Platinum
By Microsoft
$948.89
$1,048.89 10% 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)
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
$649.99
$749.99 13% OFF
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Price
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 256GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$405.99
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Business Laptop, 12.3 FHD (1920 x 1280) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i5-10310U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Business Laptop, 12.3 FHD (1920 x 1280) Touchscreen, Intel Core 10th Gen i5-10310U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Webcam, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$299.99
$330.76 9% OFF
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 12.3 - Intel Core i7 10th Gen - i7-10610U - Quad Core 4.9Ghz - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 1920x1280 FHD Touchscreen - Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Dell
$349.00
$395.95 12% OFF

Availability

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 12, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: October 12, 2022
  • Released: October 25, 2022
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PricingStarting at $999.99-
Generations

Exterior

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Dimensions11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)11.5” x 8.22” x 0.37” (292mm x 208.8mm x 9.35mm)
Weight1.94 lb (879 g)1.87 lb (851 g)
Colors
Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite
Brushed Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen
  • Keyboard
    • Included Dell Latitude 7200/7210 2-in-1 Keyboard.
    • Aluminum keyboard deck with a premium look.
    • The magnetic hinge offers seamless transitions.
    • Scissors type with chicklets keycap.
    • Backlit keys.
    • 1.3 mm long key travel.
    • Weight: 0.77 lb (351.4 g)
  • Touchpad
    • Supports Microsoft Precision multi-touch gesture.

Display

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Size13 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • 13” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Color profile: sRGB and Vivid
  • Dynamic refresh rate: up to 120Hz
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1200:1
  • Touch: 10-point multi-touch
  • Brightness: 450 nits maximum (typical), 2 nits minimum
  • Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Adaptive Color
  • Auto Color Management supported
  • Dolby Vision IQ™ support
  • Size: 12.3”
  • Resolution: FHD+ (1920 x 1280)
  • Type: Anti-reflective, and Anti-Smudge.
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass DX.
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • Color Gamut: 100% sRGB
  • Contrast ratio: 1000:1
  • Pixel Per Inch: 188 PPI
  • Supports 10 finger multi-touch
  • Supports Dell Active Pen (Wacom Pen)
  • Power consumption: 3.44 W

Ports

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Ports
Image Source: Dell
Left (5)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    v4.0
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2, Power Delivery
Right (2)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), PowerShare

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.60 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    6 cores, 12 threads, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1245U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1265U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10810U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM
  • Memory Info
    • Onboard memory
    • Type: Dual-Channel LPDDR4
    • Speed: 2667 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
Storage
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.
  • Hard Drive Slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230 slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB PCIe 3 x 4 NVMe up to 32 Gbps SSD.
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Connectivity

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
  • Qualcomm QCA61x4A Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 2x2 802.11ax 160MHz
    Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g, WiFi-4 (802.11n), WiFi-5 (802.11ac), WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology
  • Bluetooth 5.1
    With Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX200 models
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    With Qualcomm QCA61x4A models
More-Dell Wireless 5821E Qualcomm Snapdragon X20 LTE M.2 Mobile Broadband Card (optional)

Battery

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Size
  • 47.7 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 46.5 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
  • 38 Wh (2-cell, ExpressCharge capable battery)
  • 38 Wh (2-cell, Long Life Battery)
Battery LifeUp to 15.5 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
  • 45W adapter, Type-C
  • 65W adapter, Type-C

Software

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
OSConsumer models
  • Windows 11 Home
Business models
  • Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one-month trial
  • Microsoft Office 30-days trial
  • McAfee® Small Business Security 30 Day Free Trial

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 5 Megapixels and 1080p at 30 fps.
  • Rear-facing camera
    Top-mount back camera, 8 Megapixels and 1080p at 30 fps.
  • Optinal Infrared camera (5 Megapixels)
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Realtek ALC3254-CG with MaxxAudio Pro
  • 2 x 2W = 4W stereo speakers
  • Dual array microphones

Misc

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
Inking
  • Designed for Surface Slim Pen 2
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
  • The integrated storage and wireless charging for Surface Slim Pen 2 with Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
Support Dell Premium Active Pen (included in the box)
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
  • Ambient Light Sensor (optional)
  • IR Camera (optional)
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the back of the device (optional)
  • Gyroscope
  • eCompass/Magnetometer
  • Accelerometer
  • GPS (via WWAN Card only)
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Adaptive Thermal Performance (via Gyroscope/Accelerometer)
Security
  • TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows 11 Secured-core PC
  • Security lock slot
  • Face IR camera (Windows Hello compliant) with Proximity Sensor (~1 meter / 3-foot range)
  • TPM 2.0 FIPS-140-2 Certified / TCG Certified (April 2019)
  • Optional Touch Fingerprint Reader in back of the device
  • Optional Dell Data Security and Management Software
    • Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise
    • Dell Data Guardian
    • Dell Encryption Enterprise
    • Dell Encryption Personal
    • Dell Threat Defense
    • MozyPro® or MozyEnterprise®
    • RSA NetWitness® Endpoint
    • Absolute® Endpoint Visibility and Control
    • VMware Workspace ONE
    • RSA SecurID Access
In the box
  • Surface Pro 9
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
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Warranty1-year limited hardware warranty3 Years Hardware Warranty with Onsite In-Home Service after Remote Diagnosis

Key Features

Surface Pro 9Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1
At Glance
Released in Late
2022
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.94 lb
0.88 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1265U
10C/12T, 1.80 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,336
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,336
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Starting at
$999.99
i5, 8GB, 128GB, Win 11 Home
Released in
2020
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.87 lb
0.85 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10810U
6C/12T, 1.10 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,039
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,911
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2666 MHz LPDDR4
Dell Latitude 7210 2-in-1 Ports

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