Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Surface Duo: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Surface Duo specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than Surface Duo.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Duo. It supports up to 8GB versus 6GB of system memory on the Surface Duo.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13.3-inch screen size 64% larger than the 8.1-inch Surface Duo.
Surface Duo Pros
Reasons that Surface Duo is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Surface Duo weighed 0.55 pounds, 75% lighter than the 2.2 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
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Pound | 2.2 lbs. | 0.55 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.00 kg | 0.25 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Price | ||
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga Gen 1 20QA005LUS 13.5" Touchscreen Convertible 2 in 1 Notebook - QHD - 2256 x 1504 - Intel Core i7 11th Gen i7-1160G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.10 GHz - 16 GB RAM - 512 GB By Lenovo $848.88 $919.00 8% OFF | ||
LENOVO Latest ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 14" FHD+ Ultrabook IPS Touchscreen 400 nits,11th gen i7-1165G7, 16GB DDR4, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Fingerprint Reader, Thunderbolt 4, Win 10 Pro, Black By LENOVO $1,159.77 | ||
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 13.5" 2-in-1 Laptop (Intel Core i7-1160G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, QHD Touchscreen) Precision Pen, Lightweight 2.54lbs, 3-Year Warranty, Business PC, Win 11 Pro, Titanium By Lenovo $999.98 $1,049.98 5% OFF | ||
Surface Duo 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 8WV-00001 Surface Slim Pen 2, Black (8WV00001) By Microsoft $83.89 $129.99 35% OFF |
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $2,499. |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
Dimensions |
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Weight | Starting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg) | 0.55 lbs (250 g) |
Colors | Authentic black leather folio cover | Glacier |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Optional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard Bluetooth and wirelessly charged. | - |
Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 8.1 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
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Bottom (1)
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 6GB DRAM |
Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi-5 802.11ac (2.4/5GHz) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE). |
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Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
Size | 50 Wh | 3577 mAh |
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Power Supply | Premium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
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Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
OS |
| Android™ 10 3-years of software updates. |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
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 magnetic storage |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Duo |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Fold, a 13.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by 5-core Intel Core i5-L16G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors (64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 8.1-inch Surface Duo was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in 2020. It comes with an octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855. It has an integrated graphics option up to Qualcomm® Adreno™ 640 GPU (585 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13.3-inch display which is way larger than the 8.1-inch Surface Duo. In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighs 2.2 lbs. about 300% heavier than the 0.55 lbs. Surface Duo. Moreover, measured at 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is much bulkier than the Surface Duo at 7.35” x 5.71” x 0.18”.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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