Surface Pro 7 vs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 7 and Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
2019 vs. 2018
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7 has a 59% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 32% lighter than the 2.47 pounds Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
Weight | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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Pound | 1.70 lbs. | 2.47 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.77 kg | 1.12 kg |
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) is better than Surface Pro 7.
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 7 and Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”).
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 Yoga 730 (13”) |
Released | 2019 | 2018 |
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Pricing | Starting at 749$ | - |
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Exterior | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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) | 12.08 x 8.52 x 0.55 - 0.56” (306.8 x 216.3 x 13.9 - 14.1 mm) Width: 12.08” (306.8 mm) Depth: 8.52” (216.3 mm) Height: 0.55 - 0.56” (13.9 - 14.1 mm) |
Weight |
| Starting at 2.47 lbs (1.12 kg) |
Colors | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
Size | 12.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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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 Yoga 730 (13”) |
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Battery | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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 |
Software | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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Misc | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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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Key Features | Surface Pro 7 | Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 7, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Yoga 730 (13”) was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2018. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Pro 7 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13.3-inch Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”). In addition, The Surface Pro 7 weighs 1.70 lbs. about 45% lighter than the 2.47 lbs. Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”). Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 7 is much more portable than the Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”) at 12.08” x 8.52” x 0.56”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Pro 7 supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For Lenovo Yoga 730 (13”), it supports up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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