Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) and Surface Pro 8 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) is better than Surface Pro 8.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

7% larger display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) has a 14-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.

Display size
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)
14-inch
Surface Pro 8
13-inch
Slightly more versatile connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has three versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
USB-AYesNo

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)
16 GB
About 32% lighter

Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 32% lighter than the 2.87 pounds Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

WeightLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Pound
2.87 lbs.
1.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.30 kg
0.89 kg
Has two more ports and slots

Surface Pro 8 has more ports and slots count than the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”). It has six versus four amount of ports and slots on the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”).

PortsLenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
headphone jackYesYes
SSD slotNoYes
Surface ConnectNoYes
Surface Type CoverNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x2
USB-AYesNo
Total46

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) and Surface Pro 8.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Price
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K Touchscreen, 10-Core Gen Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, WiFi 6, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win 11 Pro+Stand
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Slim Laptop, 14" 2.2K Touchscreen, 10-Core Gen Intel Core i7-1355U, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, WiFi 6, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win 11 Pro+Stand
By Lenovo
$999.99
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2 in 1 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U 2 x Thunderbolt4 0.69" Slim Wi-Fi 6 Long Battery Life - 12H Storm Grey Win11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD +pro)
Lenovo Yoga 7i 2 in 1 14" 2.2K 16:10 Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo 10-Core i7-1355U 2 x Thunderbolt4 0.69" Slim Wi-Fi 6 Long Battery Life - 12H Storm Grey Win11 Pro (16GB RAM | 512GB PCIe SSD +pro)
By Lenovo
$989.99
Lenovo 2023 Newest Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" 2.2K IPS Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1335U Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo 2023 Newest Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop, 14" 2.2K IPS Touchscreen, Intel Core i5-1335U Processor, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6E, Fingerprint, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$699.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i7-16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$916.99
$1,075.00 15% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$770.99
$1,099.99 30% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$670.99

Availability

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing-
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Dimensions12.29 x 8.72 x 0.57 - 0.67 inches (312.4 x 221.4 x 14.6 - 16.9 mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.87 lbs (1.3 kg)1.96 lb (889 g)
Colors
Slate Grey Light Silver
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • 6-row, multimedia Fn keys
  • Keyboard Backlight
    • LED backlight
  • Touchpad
    • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Size14 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • 14" 2.8K
    2880 x 1800 IPS 16:10 100% sRGB 400 nits Dolby Vision® 243 PPI Glass Only 91% AAR
  • 14" 2.2K
    2240 x 1400 IPS 16:10 100% sRGB 300 nits Dolby Vision® 189 PPI Mylar Only 91% AAR
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 3.0
Right (2)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Always On
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
Dual-Channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4x On-board Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® MX450
2GB GDDR6
-
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1TB
M.2 2280 SSD
  • 1 x PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4 slot
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.

Connectivity

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Wi-Fi2x2 WiFi 6 (802.11 ax)Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Size61 WHr
Supports Rapid Charge (charge up to 80% in 1hr)
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life
  • Up to 21.4 hours
    Local Video Playback on FHD display.
  • Up to 19 hours
    Tested with MobileMark® 2014
  • Up to 10.6 hours
    Tested with MobileMark® 2018
Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply
65W 95W
USB-C adapter.
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • No operating system
Windows 11 Home
Built-in Apps
Lenovo Vantage Microsoft Office 2019 McAfee® LiveSafe™ Dolby Vision® Alexa
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
CameraIR & 720p, with ToF sensor, fixed focus
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • 2 x 2W Harman® Speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Dual array microphone
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
Inking-
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
  • BIOS Security
    • Power-on password
    • Administrator password
    • Hard disk password
  • Other Security
    • IR camera for Windows Hello
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-year depot service1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”)Surface Pro 8
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:10 2.8K
14”
1800p 60Hz
Weight
2.87 lb
1.30 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro (14”) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 8 Ports

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