Lenovo Googlebook 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
38.7Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
65.7Battery69.5
80.3Portability82.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo Googlebook 153 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Googlebook 15 wins this laptop face-off, 52 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and performance (+3). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Googlebook 15
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 40% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 50 Wh
- 18% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 66
- 23% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+18% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (multitouch) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 (Panther Lake) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 16 h+23% |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.29 kg | 1.22 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 16 mm | 15.6 mm+2% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy and carbon fiber | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP RGB with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, face unlock, Google Titan C2 security chip | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Googlebook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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