Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Go 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad T450. 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

Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm 33.9 cm x 23.25 cm x 2.1 cm
Weight 544 g 1.63 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 14"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type - DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, 1080p Full HD video calling on Skype, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Intel I218-LM
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Interfaces USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
3 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode -
SAR Value 0.702 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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