Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC vs. Surface Pro 9: a detailed comparison

If you’re thinking about upgrading your Microsoft Surface Pro 9 or are interested in getting a new 2-in-1 PC, a Microsoft Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC is a powerful option to consider. Surface Pro, Copilot+ PCs are the fastest, most intelligent Surface Pro model ever. Explore what separates Surface Pro, Copilot+ PCs and Surface Pro 9 so you can see why an upgrade can benefit you.

Differences between Surface Pro, Copilot+ PCs and Surface Pro 9

Upgrading from a Surface Pro 9 to a Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC won’t only provide you with an improved user experience, but, with help from AI, a Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC gives you access to faster, more powerful technical features and practical design tools. Learn which factors are elevated when comparing a Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC vs. Surface Pro 9.

Powerful processing and graphics

Although Surface Pro 9’s Intel® CoreTM processors have powerful performance capabilities, Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC’s Snapdragon® X Elite and Plus processors deliver lightning-fast CPU performance—up to 90% faster than Surface Pro 9. Snapdragon X Elite and Plus processors are specialized computer chips for AI-intensive processes like real-time translations and image generation. When comparing Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC and Surface Pro 9’s performance, Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC excels with the improved energy efficiency, all-day battery life⁹, and built-in, advanced AI capabilities.

You’ll notice a difference in Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC’s and Surface Pro 9’s graphics as well. Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC’s Qualcomm® AdrenoTM graphics processing unit (GPU) outshines the Intel® Iris® Xe GPU found in Surface Pro 9. When you upgrade to a Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC, you’ll have vibrant, AI-powered gaming and multimedia experiences.

Surface Pro attachable keyboards

While both Surface Pro, 13-inch Copilot+ PCs and Surface Pro 9 are compatible with Surface Pro Flex Keyboard¹ and its built-in Copilot key² for easy access to Microsoft Copilot,³ additional features of Surface Pro keyboards¹ include:

• Microphone mute key: Simply tap to seamlessly unmute or mute your microphone.
• Snipping key: Quick access to the snipping tool to grab a screenshot or capture a snip.
• Backlit keyboard: Flex your way through work and play with a sleek, backlit full-size keyboard and spacious touchpad.

AI productivity and smooth integration with Windows 11

With power and portability, you can take Surface Pro, Copilot+ PCs almost anywhere while elevating your work and fueling creative ideas with Windows 11 AI experiences³, such as:

• Copilot, your AI companion: Get answers, advice, and help when you want it: clear, conversational, and easy to understand.
• Recall (preview)⁴: Find documents, emails, and web pages instantly by describing how you remember them, saving time and effort.
• Live Captions with translations⁵: Catch up with old friends across the world and speak the same language with real-time translation into English from over 40 languages for both live and recorded audio in any app on your PC.
• Windows Studio Effects: Experience improved video conferencing and system performance with AI.
• Photos: Let AI help you create, edit, and enhance pictures easily, ensuring your images look their best with minimal effort.
• Cocreator: Describe or draw your vision with text or image prompts and watch Cocreator generate an interpretation of it.

Improved camera quality

Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC features the widest field of view of any camera on a Windows device.⁶ Its upgraded camera specifications, including an ultra-wide field of view 1440p Quad HD front-facing camera and a 10 MP ultra-wide HD rear-facing camera, surpass the photography and videography capabilities of Surface Pro 9’s 1080p full HD front-facing, 10.0 MP rear-facing cameras. Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC’s upgraded camera quality will give you better clarity and refined details for photos, videos, and other content for creation.

Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC’s cameras also feature AI-powered Windows Studio Effects, such as automatic framing, Portrait blur, Eye contact, and Portrait light. Automatic framing keeps you, or the whole family in focus, even as you move around your space. Portrait blur tunes the background blur effect to your surroundings, with depth-based sensing, to bring focus to you in a cinematic-like image. Eye contact keeps your eyes focused as you present (even if you’re looking at your notes). Portrait light will help your lighting appear natural anywhere, to reduce any odd color tones or unnatural lighting caused by your ambient light, or device screen. It's like having a ring light. Elevate your photography and video conferencing experiences no matter if you’re using Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC around the office, in your home, or even outside.

The camera built into Surface Pro, Copilot+ PCs helps protect you, too, with support for Windows Hello¹⁰ face authentication and Windows Hello face authentication with Enhanced Sign-in Security.

Faster connection options

Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC’s Wi-Fi 7⁷ and Bluetooth® 5.3 connectivity options can provide you with faster data transfer speeds, lower latency, and improved reliability when compared to already strong Surface Pro 9’s Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.1 standards. Wi-Fi 7⁷ offers the fastest wireless connection available and more efficient bandwidth, ready for freeze-free video calls or super smooth cloud gaming. With Wi-Fi 7⁷ support and optional 5G⁸ Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC supercharges your ability to stay connected, whether for work or play.

Upgrading to Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC rom Surface Pro 9 will give you access to a 2-in-1 PC that has fast connectivity options and AI-powered hardware and software. Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC delivers lightning-fast performance in an ultra-flexible design that can replace your tablet, your laptop, and does more than you could ever imagine. Elevate your productivity, creativity, and connectivity in school, work, and daily tasks by making the smart choice to upgrade to Surface Pro, Copilot+ PC.