Surface Pro 9
Tablets · 2.8K · 2022
Resolution
1920×2880
Diagonal
13"
Pixel density
266ppi
| Resolution | 1920 × 2880 |
|---|---|
| Resolution class | 2.8K |
| Diagonal | 13" |
| Pixel density | 266 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 (2:3) |
| Total pixels | 5,529,600 · 5.5 MP |
| Physical size | 183.2 × 274.7 mm |
| Screen area | 78 in² |
| Pixel pitch | 95.4 µm |
| Pixels vanish at | 32.8 cm |
| Orientation | Portrait |
| Released | 2022 |
How to read this
- Pixel density (ppi) is how many pixels fit in one inch. Resolution alone cannot tell you — you have to divide by the diagonal.
- The same 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV. That is more than double, but a TV is watched from far away, so it does not matter.
- The distance at which pixels vanish comes from one arcminute, the limit of human sight. Once a pixel looks smaller than that, no eye can find the grid.
- Aspect ratio is width and height reduced to the simplest whole numbers. Modern phones are 19.5:9 or 20:9, so 16:9 video leaves black bars on the sides.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the Surface Pro 9 screen resolution?
1920×2880 pixels — 5,529,600 in total, about 5.5 megapixels, which puts it in the 2.8K class.
Q. What is the pixel density of the Surface Pro 9?
266 ppi. That is the diagonal in pixels of a 1920×2880 grid divided by the 13" diagonal of the panel, and it makes each pixel about 95.4 micrometres across.
Q. How big is the Surface Pro 9 screen in millimetres?
183.2 mm wide and 274.7 mm tall, worked out from the 13" diagonal and the 2:3 aspect ratio. The visible area is roughly 78 square inches.
Q. How far away do pixels stop being visible on the Surface Pro 9?
About 32.8 cm. That is where a pixel subtends less than one arcminute, the limit of human sight — closer than that and the grid starts to show.
Q. What aspect ratio does the Surface Pro 9 use?
3:2 (exactly 2:3), with the long edge 1.5× the short one. It is taller than it is wide, which suits a device you hold in one hand.
Screens of a similar size
The same diagonal at a different resolution means a different density. 4K is 163 ppi on a 27" monitor and 68 ppi on a 65" TV.
| Device | Resolution | Diagonal | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad Pro 13" (M4) | 2064×2752 | 13" | 265 ppi |
| iPad Air 13" (M2) | 2048×2732 | 12.9" | 265 ppi |
| Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra | 1848×2960 | 14.6" | 239 ppi |
| iPad Pro 11" (M4) | 1668×2420 | 11" | 267 ppi |
| iPad Air 11" (M2) | 1640×2360 | 11" | 261 ppi |
| Galaxy Tab S9 | 1600×2560 | 11" | 274 ppi |
| Galaxy Tab A9+ | 1200×1920 | 11" | 206 ppi |
| iPad (10th gen) | 1640×2360 | 10.9" | 264 ppi |