Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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 Go 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

attractive design

good everyday performance

convenient fingerprint reader

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

fewer ports options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) and Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
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75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.5 cm x 21.44 cm x 1.49 cm 27.9 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.37 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Aluminium (bottom), 3D glass (top) Aluminum, polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour Oatmeal Sage | Sandstone | Ice blue | Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Screen Size (Type) 14" OLED 12.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1800 (2.8K) 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) - 148
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 90 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness 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 Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1280P / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
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 -
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 5200 MHz -
Rated Speed 5600 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
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 Go 3
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported 3 external monitor(s) -
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor, E-privacy camera shutter -
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 Audio Premium
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Smart Amplifier (AMP) Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
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 Go 3
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 75 Wh 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.7 hours Up to 15 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 Go 3
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 39 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Interfaces 3 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga Slim 9 14IAP7 (82T0) Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3
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 Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Boost, self-healing BIOS, Amazon Alexa Voice Assistant, Lenovo Voice Assistant (LVA) Fast charging
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 -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver -
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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