Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
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45.3Performancechip63
29.8Display41.6
84Battery54.7
82.2Portability65.9
2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition scores 56.6 against 56.4 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition
- Stronger battery score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 31% lower weight: 1.14 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,400
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (WUXGA, multi-touch) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,722Bottom 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,036Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 66 Wh+14% |
| Web browsing endurance | 21.9 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.14 kg+31% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+2% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (top and bottom) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack; optional nano-SIM slot (WWAN models) | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, MicroSDXC Express card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 11 Aura Edition | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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