Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
63Performance44
75.1Display41.6
99.9Battery71
27.4Portability76.6
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) wins this laptop face-off, 67.7 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and battery (+29). 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 75 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 71
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 27
- 48% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.57 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+83% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | 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 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280; one slot PCIe 5.0) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,052Top 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,081Top 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+85% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 400 W+515% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.57 kg | 1.34 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 26.7 mm | 17.5 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 10Gbps (DP 2.1, 95-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 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 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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