Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)

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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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1). 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.

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

Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

affordable price

decent battery life

solid build quality

compact form factor

limited storage capacity

average display quality

modest performance

fewer connectivity options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
72 % - Design
64 % - Display
53 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 28.8 cm x 20 cm x 1.77 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 1.15 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum | Matte black Midnight blue | Mineral grey
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 11.6" - TN
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4000 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 32 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC269Q
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 32 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Input - (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
2 x USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad S130-11IGM (81J1)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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