Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business

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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 7+ for Business. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Product Type Ultrabook Tablet - no 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 7+ for Business
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 PixelSense
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3427U / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1135G7
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing 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 7+ for Business
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1333 MHz / PC3L-10600 -
Rated Speed 1333 MHz -
Form Factor Integrated -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution - 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Face tracking Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4 Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205S - PCI Express Mini Card -
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 7+ for Business
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 45.8 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 8.2 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 90 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav -
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Interfaces USB 3.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
Mini DisplayPort
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
USB
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 8 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (1st Gen) Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope
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 Built-in kickstand
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Compliant Standards RoHS -
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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