Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen)

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) and Microsoft Surface Pro 6. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.88 cm 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm
Weight 1.36 kg 770 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, magnesium-aluminum alloy -
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Screen Size (Type) 14" 12.3"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2736 x 1824
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Features Premium Corning Gorilla glass, PixelSense, fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core m3 (7th Gen) 7Y30 / 1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 2.6 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel QS77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 1866 MHz
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 128 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 615
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Face tracking Autofocus, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Audio Premium
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card -
Compliant Standards - IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1
WWAN
Generation 3G -
Technology GPRS, WCDMA, HSPA, HSPA+ -
Controller Ericsson H5321gw - PCI Express Mini Card -
Max Transfer Rate 21 Mbps -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours Up to 13.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt 44 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone output
Dock
SurfaceConnect
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
Software Included - Microsoft 365 (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, keyboard
Bundled with - Surface Pro Signature Type Cover (platinum)
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT), RapidCharge Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
SAR Value - 0.867 W/kg (body)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year
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