Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) vs. Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business

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Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) and Microsoft Surface Studio 2 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 X12 Detachable (20UW) vs. Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 32.3 cm x 23 cm x 2.2 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 1.98 kg
Case Material Magnesium-aluminum alloy Anodised aluminium
Colour Black Platinum
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" - IPS 14.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (Full HD Plus) 2400 x 1600
Pixel Density (ppi) - 200
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 650 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Features Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen Color Calibrated, Corning Gorilla glass 5, sRGB Mode, vivid mode, VESA DisplayHDR 400, PixelSense Flow, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13800H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 14-core
Cache 8 MB 24 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Integrated memory controller -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz -
Rated Speed 4266 MHz -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM
Camera Yes Yes - 1080p
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, IR/RGB camera Windows Hello 2.0
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, two microphones
Codec Realtek ALC3306-GRT -
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 -
Features Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Technology Lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 12.42 hours Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 120 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features 3-level backlight Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
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
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 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 X12 Detachable (20UW) Microsoft Surface Studio 2 for Business
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, inclinometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope
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 Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, stage mode, Dynamic Woven Hinge
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 hardware warranty - 1 year
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