Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
35.3Display29.8
46.7Battery94.7
36.8Portability80.1
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX93 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and portability (+43). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 30
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 49% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 27% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.23 kg+49% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 17.5 mm+27% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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