Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240

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Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business and Lenovo ThinkPad X240. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X240 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Ultrabook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.8 cm x 0.93 cm 30.48 cm x 20.83 cm x 2.03 cm
Weight 891 g 1.42 kg
Case Material Signature anodised aluminium -
Colour Platinum -
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Screen Size (Type) 13" 12.5"
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 X240
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 - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
RAM 16 GB 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR3 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 204-pin
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 120 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
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
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Rear camera with auto focus, Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones -
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE Advanced -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Battery Capacity (Size) 51.5 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 14 hours -
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Type - Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Dock
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 8 for Business Lenovo ThinkPad X240
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro
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 X240
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 -
Features Volume control, built-in kickstand -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
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