Lenovo Prima 14 IWC vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
25.3Performance44
23.3Display41.6
29.3Battery71
72.6Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo Prima 14 IWC7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 34.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and performance (+19). Lenovo Prima 14 IWC still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Prima 14 IWC
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (TN on base SKU) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SODIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 54 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg | 1.34 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.5 mm+12% |
| Material | PC-ABS (top and bottom) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 2x USB-C (5Gbps, PD 45-65W, DP1.2), 1x HDMI 1.4b, Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm audio | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | None | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Prima 14 IWC | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home Single Language | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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