Lenovo V14 Gen 7 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
23.3Display41.6
—Battery59.6
80.2Portability76.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo V14 Gen 73 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 45.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18). Lenovo V14 Gen 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo V14 Gen 7
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- Lower launch price: $549 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | — | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.37 kg | 1.34 kg+2% |
| Thickness | — | 17.5 mm |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo V14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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