Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
64.7Performance44
64.4Display41.6
73.3Battery71
32.5Portability76.6
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 42
- 362% higher charging: 300 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 33
- 45% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 33% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+83% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+48% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 300 W+362% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.34 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 17.5 mm+33% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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