Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

Lenovo
29 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

No customer feedback yet

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

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
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 1
👍 Battery life 1
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Student
Lenovo
61
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
42
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
24
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
54
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
21
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
8
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
8
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
3
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*i5-5200UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
2,498
24,809
Cores212★
Frequency2.2 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache16 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel HD Graphics 5500★Qualcomm Adreno
GPU Benchmark Score
596
59
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR3LPDDR5X★
Storage 1240 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size12.5"15"
Resolution1280 px2496 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports02★
USB Ports2★1
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-Fi802.11 b/g/nWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothNoBluetooth 5.4★
EthernetRJ-45—
Physical
Weight1.58 kg★1.66 kg
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 10 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

  • Strong portability (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average screen (1st percentile)1st %ile
  • Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %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 ThinkPad 12.5" X250 2020, Core i5-5200U, 8GB, 240GB SSD

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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