Surface Go 3 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Go 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Go 3 Pros
Reasons that Surface Go 3 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
2021 vs. 2020
Surface Go 3 weighed 1.2 pounds, 46% lighter than the 2.2 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Weight | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
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Pound | 1.2 lbs. | 2.2 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.54 kg | 1.00 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold is better than Surface Go 3.
Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i3-10100Y inside Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Go 3. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Go 3.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold has a 13.3-inch screen size 26% larger than the 10.5-inch Surface Go 3.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Go 3 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold.
Both laptops supports up to 8GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $2,499. |
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Exterior | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
Dimensions | 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33” (245 mm x 175 mm x 8.3 mm) Width: 9.65” (245 mm) Height: 6.9” (175 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.3 mm) |
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Weight |
| Starting at 2.2 lbs (0.99 kg) |
Colors | Platinum | Authentic black leather folio cover |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Optional Lenovo Fold Mini Keyboard Bluetooth and wirelessly charged. |
Display | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
Size | 10.5 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
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Storage |
| Up to 1TB PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
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More | LTE version coming soon. | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband CAT20 (5G/LTE). |
Battery | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
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| 50 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply | 24W proprietary Surface Connect power supply | Premium Slim 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
OS | Windows 11 Home in S-mode |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
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Misc | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
Inking | Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 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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Key Features | Surface Go 3 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Go 3, a 10.5-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a dual-core Intel Core i3-10100Y with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 615 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch ThinkPad X1 Fold was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2020. It comes with 5-core Intel Core i5-L16G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors (64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Go 3 has a 10.5-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 13.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. In addition, The Surface Go 3 weighs 1.2 lbs. about 83% lighter than the 2.2 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold. Moreover, measured at 9.65” x 6.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Go 3 is much more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold at 11.79” x 9.29” x 0.45”.
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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