Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

Lenovo
30 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 14" T480s 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 128GB 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
62
Microsoft
74
Business
Lenovo
39
Microsoft
73
Developer
Lenovo
27
Microsoft
72
Compact
Lenovo
46
Microsoft
70
Entertainment
Lenovo
25
Microsoft
69
Creator
Lenovo
10
Microsoft
31
Ai Llm
Lenovo
9
Microsoft
26
Gaming
Lenovo
6
Microsoft
17

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480sMicrosoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPU*Intel Core i5 8350UQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★
CPU Multi-Core Score
6,076
24,809
Cores412★
Frequency1.7 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache6 MB6 MB
Graphics
GPU—Qualcomm Adreno★
GPU Benchmark Score—59★
Type—integrated★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM8 GB32 GB★
RAM Generation—LPDDR5X★
Storage 1128 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size14"15"
Resolution—2496 px★
Panel—IPS★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness—600 nits★
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—1★
Thunderbolt—USB4
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight—1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OS—Windows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T480s 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 128GB SSD

  • Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Strong portability (66th percentile)
  • Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
  • Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %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 14" T480s 2018, Core i5-8350U, 8GB, 128GB 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 21 of 26 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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