Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) and Microsoft Surface Pro 9. 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 X12 Detachable (20UW) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 28.33 cm x 20.35 cm x 0.88 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 28.33 cm x 21.78 cm x 0.57 cm / 340 g - keyboard dock -
Weight 760 g 879 g
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Aluminum
Colour Black Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" - IPS 13"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (Full HD Plus) 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² -
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 8 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, IR/RGB camera Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3306-GRT -
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 47.7 Wh
Battery Life Up to 12.42 hours Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features 3-level backlight -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Interfaces USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Pogo keyboard connector
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, inclinometer Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested Volume control, built-in kickstand
Compliant Standards RoHS, low halogen, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Limited warranty - 1 year
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