Microsoft Surface Pro 6 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG). 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.

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Difference between Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)

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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 8.75 mm / 767 g - tablet
1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 770 g 767 g
Case Material - Magnesium alloy, polyphenylene sulfide
Colour Platinum Black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2736 x 1824 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 360 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass, PixelSense, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla glass, glare, WideView, anti-fingerprint
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
CPU Intel Core m3 (7th Gen) 7Y30 / 1 GHz Intel Core m5 (6th Gen) 6Y57 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics 515
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello Autofocus, 1080p Full HD movie recording, rear camera with flash
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, three microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 - M.2 Card
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - GSM, GPRS, EDGE, WCDMA, HSPA, LTE
Controller - Huawei ME906S - M.2 Card
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Technology Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 13.5 hours Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 44 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Type Keyboard Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone output
Dock
SurfaceConnect
USB 3.0
USB-C
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) (20GG)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter, keyboard, ThinkPad Pen Pro
Bundled with Surface Pro Signature Type Cover (platinum) -
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0), fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode Reset switch, 3D gyrometer, 3D accelerometer, 3D compass, MIL-STD-810G tested
Navigation Receiver - GPS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, GREENGUARD
SAR Value 0.867 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
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