Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (13-Inch, 2022)

New colors look great Design and build quality are top notch SQ3 is a solid alternative Type Cover keyboard is excellent High resolution webcam

No headphone jack Upgrades still too expensive Limited performance improvements

“The Surface Pro 9 ditches its headphone jack, but keeps the fundamentals solid.”

Easy to use as a tablet ; 13-inch PixelSense Flow display ; Uses Windows 11 ; Available in a 5G option

Not as powerful as elsewhere ; Lacks an SD card slot and extra ports ; Surface Pro Signature Keyboard comes separately

If you want a tablet that you can use just as easily for computing, the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is a great choice. It may not pack the same level of power as more traditional laptops but it's also much more lightweight than any of those.

Excellent design ; Big, responsive screen ; Great battery life ; Built-in 5G ; Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Cover and Slim Pen 2 are perfect companions

ARM introduces some system compatibility and stability issues ; You'll pay extra for the keyboard and pen you want and need ; Expensive

With its bigger screen, nested and slim pencil, and day-beating battery life, the Surface Pro 9 5G moves Microsoft's Surface line in the right direction, but the custom ARM chip brings with it a host of hiccups.

Intel or ARM choice ; Great display ; Great type cover ; New colours ; Long battery life

Different spec on different models ; Keyboard costs extra ; Expensive

The Surface Pro 9 follows what the Surface Pro has been doing for some time, only really updating the internal hardware to the latest version. However, with the arrival of the Surface Pro 9 with 5G, there's new internal hardware, new skills and the...

Large display ; Comfortable keyboard ; Ultimately portable ; Flexible use cases

Display is dim compared to others ; Battery life is not great

Excellent on-the-go-performance ; Lightweight, full-fat computing ; Brilliant display

Can get expensive ; Stylus and keyboard add to cost ; ARM model needs better app support

Excellent performance throughout. You’ll be beguiled by the gorgeous screen and lightweight design. Though you should avoid the ARM-based model. And things can get quite expensive quite quickly.

Stellar battery life ; Gorgeous design and screen ; Great keyboard and pen experience ; Excellent webcam with extra ARM features

Underwhelming performance ; Poor port selection ; Not all apps are compatible with ARM ; Expensive, with keyboard still sold separately

The ARM-based model of the Surface Pro 9 is one of the best devices you shouldn’t buy, with superb battery life and extra webcam features let down by a clear drop in performance and reduced app compatibility. Go for the Intel version instead.

Sleek, modern design no matter which variant you buy ; 12th Gen Intel processors speed through daily tasks ; Swappable SSD is lovely ; 5G support on Arm model

Easily a $1,400 PC ; Accessories sold separately ; Possible confusion when shopping between configurations ; Limited ports

By now you may be wondering, "Is there anything wrong with the Surface Pro 9 ?" And to that, I say, "No, and yes." My quibble with the newest flagship two-in-one is that, at a time when competitors like Lenovo and Asus are redefining the PC experience,...