Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T560

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Lenovo ThinkPad T560. 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.

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 ThinkPad T560 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T560 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

long battery life

good enterprise security

bright IPS display

heavy chassis

modest graphics performance

limited storage capacity

outdated design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Lenovo ThinkPad T560
85 % - Design
88 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad T560 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 38.06 cm x 25.82 cm x 2.245 cm
Weight 891 g 2.22 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Screen Size (Type) 13" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1366 x 768 (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) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1145G7 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
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 240 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 520
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) -
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, two microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Type - Keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
3 x USB 3.0
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Dock
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad T560
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 T560
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 -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Limited warranty - battery - 6 months
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