Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
42.7Performance35.5
50.4Display27.3
69.5Battery69.5
84.7Portability82.8
9 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and performance (+7). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st 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 Yoga Slim 7x
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 27
- 135% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 425 nits
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- 14% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 14 h
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2944x1840 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+135% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,420+6%Bottom 23% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800+24%Top 44% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 16 h+14% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.22 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+17% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 (USB-C) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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