Surface Pro 7 Plus vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 7 Plus and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Surface Pro 7 Plus Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 7 Plus is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 7 Plus supports a larger memory capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 7 Plus
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
16 GB
About 9% lighter

Surface Pro 7 Plus weighed 1.70 pounds, 9% lighter than the 1.85 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

WeightSurface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Pound
1.70 lbs.
1.85 lbs.
Kilogram
0.77 kg
0.84 kg

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

We couldn't find any advantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 over Surface Pro 7 Plus.

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 Plus and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 7 Plus - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7
4,085
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Surface Pro 7 Plus - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 7 Plus - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 7 Plus - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Surface Pro 7 Plus Price
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
Microsoft - Surface Pro 7+ - 12.3” Touch Screen – Intel Core i5 – 8GB Memory – 128GB SSD with Black Type Cover (Latest Model) - Platinum
By Microsoft
$819.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3 Inch PixelSense Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home, Platinum 1XK-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Tablet 12.3 Inch PixelSense Touchscreen Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth, Windows 10 Home, Platinum 1XK-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$548.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Intel Core i7 11th Gen 1165G7 (2.80GHz) 16GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics 12.3" Touchscreen 2736 x 1824 2-in-1 Laptop Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 1Y9-00001 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ Intel Core i7 11th Gen 1165G7 (2.80GHz) 16GB Memory 256 GB SSD Intel Iris Xe Graphics 12.3" Touchscreen 2736 x 1824 2-in-1 Laptop Windows 10 Pro 64-bit 1Y9-00001 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$694.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
ThinkPad X12 Tablet Case 4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, W126087812 (4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, 30.5 cm (12), 175 g)
ThinkPad X12 Tablet Case 4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, W126087812 (4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, 30.5 cm (12), 175 g)
By Lenovo
$33.29
$45.31 27% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$899.98
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
By For Lenovo
$219.99

Availability

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Released20212021
Release DateIntroduced: January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting January 2021
PricingStarting at 899$Starting at $1,149
Generations-

Exterior

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Dimensions11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm)
    Tablet Only
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm)
    With Keyboard
Weight
  • Intel Core i3, i5 (Wi-Fi): 1.70 lbs (770 g)
  • Intel Core i5 (LTE): 1.75 lbs (796 g)
  • Intel Core i7 (Wi-Fi): 1.73 lbs (784 g)
  • Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g)
    Tablet Only
  • Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
    With Keyboard
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  • Keyboard:
    • 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.
  • Detachable Keyboard:
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size12.3 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated
12.3" FHD+
1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5

Ports

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking Station
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (2)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Processor
  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™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  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™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
Storage
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable SSD.
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
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.
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology
Bluetooth 5.1
More
  • LTE Advanced with removable SIM and eSIM support
  • Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X20 LTE Modem
  • LTE bands supported: 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 19, 20,25, 26,28 29,30,38,39,40,41,66
Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)

Battery

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size50.4 Wh Lithium-ion Battery42 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 15 hours of typical device usage
LTE Advanced: Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
Up to 10.18 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)
65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
OSWindows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps
  • Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial
Lenovo Vantage

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Hybrid Infrared (IR)
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®
  • Dolby® Premium
  • Dual-array mics

Misc

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
Supports Active Pen:
  • Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included)
  • Lenovo Digital Pen
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
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Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login
  • The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard
  • Webcam privacy cover
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box
  • Surface Pro 7 Plus for Business
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
  • 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge)
  • 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery
  • Keyboard (Select Models)
  • Pen (Select Models)
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty
  • Microsoft Store Promise for Surface:
  • 60-day return policy
  • 90 days of free technical phone support
  • Free virtual workshops and training
  • Surface price promise
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Key Features

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.70 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 7 Plus Ports
Released in
2021
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.85 lb
0.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

Surface Pro 7 Plus vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1

Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 7 Plus, a 12.3-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 12.3-inch ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 was introduced by Lenovo around the same year in 2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Pro 7 Plus1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23890.10%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™1,21788.57%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,36499.27%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Pro 7 Plus1
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44554.49%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07990.91%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™4,08591.04%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,47499.71%
04,487

Both Surface Pro 7 Plus and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 have the same 12.3-inch display size. In addition, The Surface Pro 7 Plus weighs 1.70 lbs. about 8% lighter than the 1.85 lbs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 7 Plus is slightly more portable than the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 at 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35”.

Surface Pro 7 PlusLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 7 Plus 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Pro 7 Plus, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

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