Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
42.7Performance44
50.4Display41.6
69.5Battery68
84.7Portability65.9
4 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x wins this laptop face-off, 58.1 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and display (+9). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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 display score: 50 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 66
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 600 nits
- 30% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.5 ″ | 15 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (PureSight) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2944x1840 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+67% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,420Bottom 19% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,800Bottom 51% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+6% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+23% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+30% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB4 (USB-C) | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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