Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
64.7Performance35.5
64.4Display27.3
73.3Battery69.5
32.5Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and performance (+29). 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 Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 70
- 567% higher charging: 300 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 33
- 50% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 40% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 26 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+159% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089+35%Top 18% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885+79%Top 13% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+60% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 300 W+567% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.22 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 15.6 mm+40% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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