Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 9 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

sharp, vibrant display

improved processor performance

lightweight and portable

better integrated graphics

higher price point

limited port selection

average battery life

no included accessories

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Dell Latitude E7250 and Microsoft Surface Pro 9
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Dell Latitude E7250 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.05 cm x 21.1 cm x 1.94 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.25 kg 879 g
Case Material Magnesium alloy Aluminum
Colour Black Platinum
DISPLAY Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 13"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Features Anti-glare Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 16 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 5500 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution - 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Speakers Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) -
BATTERY Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 52 Wh 47.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Type Keyboard, touchpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Interfaces 3 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition + Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit Licence - Multilingual User Interface (MUI) Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial), Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit (DVD) Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Dell Latitude E7250 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Dell Data Protection, USB PowerShare technology, ExpressCharge, microphone with noise-cancellation Volume control, built-in kickstand
Compliant Standards FIPS -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - response time: next business day Limited warranty - 1 year
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