Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL). 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.

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

high-resolution display

strong build quality

good battery life

improved processor performance

higher price range

limited port selection

no dedicated graphics

can get quite hot

Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative 2-in-1 design

sharp full hd display

responsive touchscreen

solid build quality

decent processor performance

average battery life

limited port selection

noisy under load

modest graphics capability

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 29.2 cm x 21 cm x 9 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 29.3 cm x 22.4 cm x 5.5 mm / 330 g - keyboard dock
29.2 cm x 21 cm x 9 mm / 750 g - tablet
Weight 891 g 750 g
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Platinum Golden | Black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Screen Size (Type) 13" 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 Intel Core m3 (6th Gen) 6Y30 / 0.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 4 MB
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
RAM 16 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 515
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) 5 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus, front camera with fixed focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G
Technology LTE Advanced LTE
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh 40 Wh
Battery Life Up to 14 hours Up to 9 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 40 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Type - Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) 1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
USB 2.0 (charging)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Micro-HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Keyboard
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700-12ISK (80QL)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool Power adapter, keyboard, active pen
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour sensor Ambient light sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand -
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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