In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) and Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Product Type | Tablet - with detachable keyboard | Tablet - no keyboard |
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| 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 for Business |
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| Screen Size (Type) | 12.3" - IPS | 13" |
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| 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 | 450 cd/m² |
| Colour Gamut | 100% sRGB | - |
| Windows Ink Capability | - | Yes |
| Features | Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen | Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management |
| PROCESSOR | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| CPU | Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz | Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 3.3 GHz |
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| Max Turbo Speed | 4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Number of Cores | Quad-Core | - |
| Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Platform Technology | - | Intel Evo |
| Features | Integrated memory controller | - |
| MEMORY | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| RAM | 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) | 8 GB |
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| RAM Type | LPDDR4X SDRAM | LPDDR5 SDRAM |
| Speed | 4266 MHz | - |
| Rated Speed | 4266 MHz | - |
| STORAGE | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) | 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) | 128 GB SSD |
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| AUDIO & VIDEO | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Graphics Processor (GPU) | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
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| Memory Allocation Technology | Shared Video Memory (UMA) | - |
| 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, two microphones |
| Codec | Realtek ALC3306-GRT | - |
| Compliant Standards | Dolby Audio | Dolby Atmos |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Wireless | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 |
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| Wireless Controller | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 | - |
| Features | Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO | - |
| BATTERY | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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| 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 for Business |
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| Input | AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) | - |
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| Output | 65 Watt | - |
| INPUT | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Type | Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen | Digitizer |
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| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | - |
| Features | 3-level backlight | Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) |
| CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| 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 Headphone output Dock |
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| SOFTWARE | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Operating System (OS) | Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English | Windows 10 Pro |
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| Software Included | - | Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial) |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) | Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business |
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| Dockable | Yes | Yes |
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| 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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