Surface Pro 7 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8: Full specs comparison
We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Pro 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7 has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 30% lighter than the 2.40 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Weight | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 2.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.09 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Surface Pro 7.
2020 vs. 2019
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch screen size 13% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at 749$ | Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Dimensions | 11.50” 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) | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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More | - | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A |
Battery | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Size | 43.2 Wh |
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Battery Life | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage |
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Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage | - |
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Warranty |
| 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 |
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