For readers considering to buy the Sony Vaio Pro 13 or the Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus, here is a comparison of the specs on both the devices. The comparison may help readers to make an informed decision.

Design and Display:

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with 13.3 inch LED backlight touch screen with X-Reality for mobile visual technology. The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus also comes with a 13.3 inch LED touch screen, rendering 1920 x 1080 resolution.

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with 322 x 216 x 12.8 mm dimensions and weighs about 1.06 Kilogram. The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus comes with 319.6 x 222.9 x 13.6mm dimensions and weighs about 1.39 kilograms.

Hardware and Operating System:

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with 1.60 GHz Intel core i5 processor, there is also an i7 processor variant. The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus also comes with a 1.6 GHz Intel core i5 processor.

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with 4 GB of pre installed RAM and 128 GB of Flash memory. The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus also comes with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of Solid-state Drive memory. Both the devices come with the 64 bit Windows 8 operating system.

Pre Loaded Software:

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with pre loaded software like Socialife, Air Soccer Fever, VAIO Movie Creator and Album app, among others . The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus comes with pre loaded software like SideSync, S Player+, HomeSync Lite and S PhotoStudio, among others. Both the devices come with a Microsoft Office Trial version.

Connectivity:

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with a USB 3.0 port, HDMI port, headset jack and a Micro SD card slot. The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus comes with USB 3.0 port, Micro HDMI port and a headphone out/Mic-in Combo.

Camera and Audio:

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 comes with stereo speakers, dual microphone and a HD web camera powered by "Exmor R for pc." The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus comes with stereo Speakers, internal dual array digital microphone and a 720p HD Web Camera.

Price:

The Sony Vaio Pro 13 with the i5 processor is priced at around AU $1,499, the i7 processor variant is priced at around AU $1999. The Samsung Ativ Book 9 Plus is priced at around $1,399.99 in the US.

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