Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 vs. Surface Duo 2: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and Surface Duo 2 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Surface Duo 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Duo 2. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Duo 2.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a 14-inch screen size 68% larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2.
Surface Duo 2 Pros
Reasons that Surface Duo 2 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Surface Duo 2 weighed 0.62 pounds, 76% lighter than the 2.49 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
---|---|---|
Pound | 2.49 lbs. | 0.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.13 kg | 0.28 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Price | ||
---|---|---|
LENOVO ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Gen 9 Intel Core i7-1165G7, FHD Non-Touch Screen,16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Backlit KYB Fingerprint Reader, Windows Pro By LENOVO $1,009.77 $1,059.77 5% OFF | ||
Lenovo Gen 9 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Laptop with Intel i7-1165G7 Processor, 14" WUXGA 100%sRGB Anti-Glare Display, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 2.49lbs, Carbon Fiber, Windows11 Pro, and Three Year Premier Warranty By Lenovo $1,129.99 | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 20XW004QUS 14" Ultrabook - WUXGA - 1920 x 1200 - Intel Core i5 i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Black - Windows 10 Pro - Intel Iris By Lenovo $659.01 $699.00 6% OFF | ||
Surface Duo 2 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 256GB (Unlocked) - Glacier By Microsoft $750.00 $1,094.99 32% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo 128GB AT&T Locked, Glacier By Microsoft $349.99 | ||
Microsoft Surface Duo Bumper 2 - Tangerine By Microsoft $24.73 $29.95 17% OFF |
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
|
|
Pricing | Starting at $1,429 |
|
Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Dimensions | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
|
Weight | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) | 0.62 lbs (284 g) |
Colors | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover | Obsidian Glacier |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| - |
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Size | 14 Inches | 8.3 Inches |
Info |
|
|
Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Left (4)
Right (4)
|
|
Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. | 8GB DRAM LPDDR5 memory |
Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). | 128GB 256GB 512GB UFS 3.0 of internal storage |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. | Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4/5GHz) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology |
More | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
|
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Size | 57 Wh |
|
Battery Life | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
|
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 23W USB-C PD charger Supports Fast Charging. |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
OS |
| Android™ 11 3-years of software updates. |
Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage |
|
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Camera |
|
|
Audio |
|
|
Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
Inking | - | Supports all in market generations of Surface Slim Pen, Surface Pen and Surface Hub 2 Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
Sensors |
|
|
Security |
|
|
In the box |
|
|
Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
|
More | - |
|
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 | Surface Duo 2 |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9, a 14-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2 was introduced by Microsoft around the same year in 2021. It comes with an octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 with a boost clock speed up to 2.84 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Qualcomm® Adreno™ 660 GPU ().
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a 14-inch display which is way larger than the 8.3-inch Surface Duo 2. In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 weighs 2.49 lbs. about 301% heavier than the 0.62 lbs. Surface Duo 2. Moreover, measured at 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is much bulkier than the Surface Duo 2 at 7.26” x 5.71” x 0.21”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Duo 2, it supports 8GB LPDDR5 memory.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 and Surface Duo 2.