Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business vs. Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business
Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business and Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3). 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.

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Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business vs. Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet - 30 cm x 20.5 cm x 0.99 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 30.39 cm x 21.91 cm x 0.6 cm / 380 g - keyboard dock
30 cm x 20.5 cm x 0.99 cm / 880 g - tablet
Weight 879 g 880 g
Case Material Aluminum Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Platinum Iron grey
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Screen Size (Type) 13" 12.2" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2880 x 1920 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 450 cd/m² 320 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 3.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz -
Number of Cores - Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
RAM 8 GB 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 128 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel HD Graphics 620
Camera Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front) Yes
Resolution 10 Megapixel (rear) 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio X2
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Technology - 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.7 Wh 39 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Type Digitizer Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Interfaces 2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2, VGA, HDMI)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox app, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial) Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for Business Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (20M3)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, keyboard, Lenovo Active Pen 2
Integrated Options Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor Gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
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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