Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X260

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In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Lenovo ThinkPad X260. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X260 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Product Type Notebook - slider Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.328 cm x 22.832 cm x 1.894 cm 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 1.7429 kg 1.3 kg
Case Material Aluminum, magnesium alloy Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Screen Size (Type) 14.4" 12.5" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2400 x 1600 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 11300H Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300U / 2.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Four speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
Audio Features Omnisonic speakers -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation - WWAN upgradable
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 1
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 58 Wh 23 Wh
Battery Life Up to 19 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Mechanical keys, Precision Haptic touchpad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Lenovo ThinkPad X260
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 Studio Mode, Laptop Mode, kick-stand hinge, stage mode Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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