Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Deep Gray

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Deep Gray

Lenovo
30 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Deep Gray

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Well-constructed build
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
Lenovo
61
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
38
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
24
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
53
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
22
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
9
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
7
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
3
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU2.30GHzQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core ScoreNo data
24,809
Cores212★
Frequency2.3 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache16 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 5500★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
596
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM48 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size12.5"15"
Resolution1366 px2496 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports2★1
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothYesBluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight3.58 kg1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250, Core i5, 8GB, 256GB SSD, Deep Gray

  • Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average screen (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average cpu (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average gpu (15th percentile)15th %ile

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment