Surface Pro 8 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9: Full specs comparison
We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.
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Surface Pro 8 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Slightly faster CPU performance
Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i7-1160G7
4,238
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
About 22% lighter
Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 22% lighter than the 2.49 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
| Weight | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Pound | 1.96 lbs. | 2.49 lbs. |
| Kilogram | 0.89 kg | 1.13 kg |
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 is better than Surface Pro 8.
7% larger display
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has a 14-inch screen size 7% larger than the 13-inch Surface Pro 8.
Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
14-inch
Surface Pro 8
13-inch
Has two more ports and slots
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Pro 8. It has eight versus six amount of ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
| Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| lock slot | No | Yes |
| nanoSIM card slot | No | Yes |
| SSD slot | Yes | No |
| Surface Connect | Yes | No |
| Surface Type Cover | Yes | No |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes x2 | Yes x2 |
| USB-A | No | Yes x2 |
| Total | 6 | 8 |
More versatile connectivity
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Pro 8. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Pro 8.
| Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
|---|---|---|
| headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
| Thunderbolt 4 | Yes | Yes |
| HDMI | No | Yes |
| USB-A | No | Yes |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Pro 8 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9.
Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed
Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
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| Pricing |
| Starting at $1,429 |
| Generations | - |
Exterior | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Dimensions | 11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm) | 12.38” x 8.72” x 0.59” (314.5 x 221.6 x 14.9 mm) |
| Weight | 1.96 lb (889 g) | Starting at 2.49 lbs (1.13 kg) |
| Colors | Matte Black Platinum | Black Optional woven carbon fiber top cover |
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Display | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Size | 13 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
 Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
|  Left (4)
Right (4)
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Internal Specs | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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| Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory. |
| Storage | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB Removable SSD. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB 2TB M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 SSD (Replaceable). |
Connectivity | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| 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 5.1 technology | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| More | - | Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 5G (LTE CAT20) / 4G (LTE CAT12) |
Battery | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Size |
| 57 Wh |
| Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage | Up to 15 hours Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test |
| Power Supply |
| 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. |
Software | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
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| Built-in Apps |
| Lenovo Vantage |
Camera & Audio | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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Misc | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
| Inking |
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| Warranty | 1-year limited hardware warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Surface Pro 8 | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 9 |
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