Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 7 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

lightweight design

sharp pixelSense display

improved studio mics

fast processing speeds

limited port options

short battery life

higher price range

no dedicated graphics

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 Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Microsoft Surface Pro 9
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
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 775 g 879 g
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
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
Features PixelSense Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Battery Capacity (Size) - 47.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Output 65 Watt -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Interfaces USB-C
USB 3.0
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor 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 Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Volume control, built-in kickstand
SAR Value 1.58 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
France: limited warranty - 2 years
Limited warranty - 1 year
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