Surface Pro 9 vs. Surface Go 3: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Go 3 models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 9 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 9 is better than Surface Go 3.
2022 vs. 2021
Intel Core i7-1265U inside Surface Pro 9 has a 303% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Surface Pro 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Surface Pro 9 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 5200MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Surface Pro 9 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Surface Pro 9 has a 13-inch screen size 23% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Surface Pro 9.
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 39% lighter than the 1.94 pounds Surface Pro 9.
Weight | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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Pound | 1.94 lbs. | 1.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.88 kg | 0.54 kg |
Surface Go 3 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 9. It has three versus one commonly used port and slot on the Surface Pro 9.
Ports | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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headphone jack | No | Yes |
microSD card slot | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | No |
USB-C | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
Released | 2022 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $999.99 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
Weight | 1.94 lb (879 g) |
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Colors | Sapphire Forest Platinum Graphite | Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
Size | 13 Inches | 10.5 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
Left (2)
Right (1)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
| Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 RAM | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. |
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Fans Number | 1 | - |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | - | LTE version coming soon. |
Battery | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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Battery Life | Up to 15.5 hours of typical device usage | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply |
| 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply |
Software | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
OS | Consumer models
| Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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Audio |
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Misc | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
Inking |
| Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel magnetic storage |
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Security |
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Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Surface Pro 9 | Surface Go 3 |
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