Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) vs Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
64.5chipPerformance85.7
70.8Display36.7
29.3Battery43.3
72.3Portability32
35.2Features56.8
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023)1 spec wins — Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) scores 55.4 against 55.3 for Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023)
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 37
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 32
- 300% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 2 MP
- 60% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 56% higher Pixel density: 343 ppi vs 220 ppi
Reasons to pick the Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 86 vs 65
- Stronger battery score: 43 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 57 vs 35
- 36% higher Screen size: 12 ″ vs 8.8 ″
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8.8 ″ | 12 ″+36% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2196x1464 |
| Pixel density | 343 ppi+56% | 220 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,442Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,118Top 9% |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB / 512GB (UFS) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,550 mAh | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 350 g+49% | 686 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm+3% | 7.8 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 13 MP+30% | 10 MP |
| Front camera | 8 MP+300% | 2 MP |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Cellular | — | Wi-Fi only |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a) |
Features
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Y700 (2023) | Surface Pro 12-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | — | Surface Slim Pen (2nd Edition), sold separately |
| Keyboard support | — | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers tuned by JBL | Stereo (2W, Dolby Atmos) |
| Operating system | Android 13 | Windows 11 Home |
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