Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T450s

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Go 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad T450s. 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 T450s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 2.065 cm
Weight 544 g 1.59 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Carbon fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
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
Platform Technology - Intel vPro Platform
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
RAM 4 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 20 GB
RAM Type - DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 120 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
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 T450s
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
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 T450s
Technology - Lithium Ion
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
INPUT Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
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 T450s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad T450s
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 Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
SAR Value 0.702 W/kg (body) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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