Microsoft Surface Go 2 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Go 2 and Lenovo ThinkPad X240. 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 X240 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 24.5 cm x 17.5 cm x 0.83 cm 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 544 g 1.42 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy -
Colour Silver -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Screen Size (Type) 10.5" 12.5"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 220 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, PixelSense -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
CPU Intel Core m3 (8th Gen) 8100Y / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 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 - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
RAM 4 GB 4 GB
RAM Type - DDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 120 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics 4400
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes
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 -
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Wireless NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n
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 X240
Battery Life Up to 10 hours -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Interfaces USB-C
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Dock
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Go 2 Lenovo ThinkPad X240
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 -
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
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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