Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Surface Laptop 4 15” 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 Laptop 4 15”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighed 2.2 pounds, 36% lighter than the 3.40 pounds Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Pound | 2.2 lbs. | 3.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.00 kg | 1.54 kg |
Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 15” has a 185% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Surface Laptop 4 15” supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Surface Laptop 4 15” has a 15-inch screen size 12% larger than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold and Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
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Pricing | Starting at $2,499. |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Dimensions |
| 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg) | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
Colors | Authentic black leather folio cover | Metal Matte Black Platinum |
Keyboard and Trackpad | Optional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard Bluetooth and wirelessly charged. |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Memory |
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage | Up to 1TB PCIe SSD | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE). | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 50 Wh | 45.8 Wh |
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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 Laptop 4 15” |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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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 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold weighs 2.2 lbs. about 54% lighter than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is much more portable than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports 8GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
For Surface Laptop 4 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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