Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen). 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.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Review

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

lightweight and portable

responsive touchscreen display

stylish aluminum design

fast charging support

solid performance benchmarks

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average battery life

Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 360-degree hinge

solid build quality

good keyboard feel

decent battery life

compact and portable

average display brightness

limited graphics performance

noisy under load

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm -
Weight 1.265 kg -
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 13.3"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Features PixelSense -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10310U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 6 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM -
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel UHD Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p -
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax -
Compliant Standards Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
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SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga (1st Gen)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Compliant Standards - ISO 14001, ISO 27001, ISO 90001
SAR Value 0.308 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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