Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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62.4chipPerformancechip69.4
64.4Display74.3
78.7Battery89.3
72.5Portability56.2
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 68.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and display (+10). Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 56
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher charging: 180 W vs 140 W
- 22% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 62
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 79
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 10% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 84 Wh
- Lower launch price: $2,600 vs $3,561
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+2% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 392 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 8060S (integrated) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered, unified memory) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh | 92 Wh+10% |
| Charging | 180 W+29% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+22% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+12% | 18 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1; one with USB PD up to 180W, one up to 100W), 1x USB Type-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB PD up to 100W), 2x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion 7a 15-inch Gen 11 (15ASH11) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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