Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440s

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Lenovo ThinkPad T440s

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Lenovo ThinkPad T440s. 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.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T440s Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 33.1 cm x 22.6 cm x 2.065 cm
Weight 891 g 1.59 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Screen Size (Type) 13" 14" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Dolby Vision, PixelSense Flow, GPU ink acceleration, 60 Hz refresh rate (default) Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 4300U / 1.9 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 8 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
RAM 16 GB 4 GB
Max RAM Supported - 12 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 120 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4400
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes - 720p
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello Face tracking
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater v4
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Technology - 3-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty - 2
Max Supported Qty - 2
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0 (Always On)
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T440s
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
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 ThinkPad T440s
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, SIM card ejection tool Power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyroscope, ambient colour 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, built-in kickstand Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, WEEE, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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