Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 2024, Celeron N4500, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, Arctic Grey
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 2024, Celeron N4500, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, Arctic Grey
The Chromebook is mostly praised as a great value for everyday use like homework, movies, and web browsing, with good battery life and a new condition even for refurbished models. However, one user warns it is not a full laptop but more like an Android phone, citing freezing, poor multitasking, and slow performance with only 4GB RAM. Overall, it works well for light tasks but may frustrate those needing more power.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Good battery life
- Easy to use
- Suitable for everyday tasks
- Arrives in near-new condition
Cons
- Not a full laptop, like an Android phone
- Freezes and crashes often
- Slow with multiple apps open
- Very poor performance with 4GB RAM
- Cannot handle heavy multitasking
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron N4500 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | TN | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 220 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ax | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 2024, Celeron N4500, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, Arctic Grey
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average ram (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average cpu (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 2024, Celeron N4500, 4GB, 64GB eMMC, Arctic Grey offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.
