Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

lightweight, portable design

powerful intel performance

excellent battery life

responsive touch screen

higher price range

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

can get warm

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

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Difference between Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
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Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.5 cm x 21.44 cm x 1.49 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material Aluminium (bottom), 3D glass (top) Aluminum
Colour Oatmeal Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14" OLED 13.5"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (2.8K) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 125% sRGB, 100% DCI-P3 -
Features Glossy, One Glass Solution, Direct Bonding technology, Eye comfort mode, Low Blue Light technology, capacitive touch screen, 170° viewing angle, Eyesafe technology, HDR 500 True Black, X-Rite Pantone factory color calibration, Dolby Vision, PureSight display Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 5200 MHz -
Rated Speed 5600 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor, E-privacy camera shutter Windows Hello
Sound Two tweeters, two woofers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3306 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Smart Amplifier (AMP) Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.7 hours Up to 18 hours
Battery Run Time Local video (1080p) playback time (150 nits): up to 11.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces 3 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories USB-C slim power adapter, Lenovo Yoga 14-inch sleeve Power adapter
Integrated Options Hall sensor, colour sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA) -
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TUV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 5 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 8 - 95% -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 2 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year
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