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Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Core i7-1365U) vs Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition (Snapdragon X Plus)

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01Selected Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD 1,350 g. Screen: 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA). 60 Hz display refresh rate. 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U processor. Storage: M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Opal 2.0 SSD. KSh 154,000In Stock Add to cart	02 Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS 1,220 g. 13 inch screen. 60 Hz display refresh rate. Snapdragon X Plus, 8 cores processor. Storage: UFS flash storage. KSh 153,000In Stock Add to cart

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 if you want a larger 14-inch screen and more CPU cores (10). Choose the Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition if you want a brighter display (400 nits), Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.

Weight

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4: 1.35 kg
Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition: 1.22 kg

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4: 1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)
Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition: 1920 × 1280

Performance

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4: 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U processor
Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition: Snapdragon X Plus, 8 cores processor

Storage

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4: M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Opal 2.0 SSD
Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition: UFS flash storage

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4: Runs Windows 11 Pro
Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition: Runs Windows 11 Home

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4

Larger 14-inch screen (vs 13-inch).
More CPU cores: 10 (vs 8).
Wired Ethernet port.
HDMI output.

Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition

Brighter display: up to 400 nits (vs 300).
Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
Lighter: 1.22 kg (vs about 1.35 kg).
Slimmer: 15.6 mm thick (vs 17.9 mm).

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How each product answers the selected priorities
Priority	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition
Performance	13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U processor, Integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics	Snapdragon X Plus processor, Integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU graphics
Memory	16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	512 GB storage	512 GB storage
Display	14-inch LCD display, 60 Hz	13-inch LCD display, 60 Hz
Battery life	52.5 Wh	Up to 23 hours per charge
Weight	About 1.35 kg	1.22 kg
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Software	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home
Charging	Rapid Charge supported	60 W wired charging
Trackpad	TrackPoint and Precision multi-touch trackpad	Precision touchpad
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits
Processor	13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U	Snapdragon X Plus, 8 cores
GPU	Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Speakers	2 × 2 W stereo speakers	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio
USB-A	2 × USB-A 5 Gbps	1 × USB-A 3.1

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Brand	Lenovo	Microsoft
Model	ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 (Intel)	Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
Announced	2023	—
Form Factor	Clamshell laptop	Clamshell laptop
Color	Black	Ocean
Manufacturer Part Number	—	EP2-33432
Neural Processing Unit	—	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS
Fast Charging	—	USB-C power supply rated at least 60W required for fast charging; sold separately if not included

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Dimensions	317.7 × 226.9 × 17.9 mm	285.65 × 214.14 × 15.6 mm
Weight	Starting at 1.35 kg	1.22 kg
Build Materials	PPS or carbon-fibre top; aluminium or PPS bottom	Anodized aluminium

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Display Size	14-inch	13 inches
Display Type	IPS anti-glare	PixelSense LCD
Resolution	1920 × 1200 (WUXGA)	1920 × 1280
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	60Hz
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits
Touchscreen	No	Yes, 10-point multi-touch; pen input is not supported
Display Features	16:10, 45% NTSC, TÜV Low Blue Light	3:2 aspect ratio; 1000:1 contrast; anti-reflective finish; sRGB and Enhanced colour profiles

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Processor	13th Gen Intel Core i7-1365U	Snapdragon X Plus, 8 cores
CPU	10 cores (2 P-cores + 8 E-cores), 12 threads; up to 5.2 GHz; 12 MB Intel Smart Cache	Snapdragon X Plus, 8 cores
GPU	Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics	Integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU
Graphics Memory	Shared system memory	Shared system memory
RAM Type	DDR5-4800	LPDDR5x
Storage Type	M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Opal 2.0 SSD	UFS flash storage

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
RAM	16 GB	16GB
Storage	512 GB	512GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Battery	52.5 Wh	50 Wh nominal; 48 Wh minimum
Battery Life	Varies by workload and configuration	Microsoft tests: up to 23 hours video or 16 hours active web on tested 16 GB platform; actual runtime varies
Charging	Rapid Charge supported	USB-C PD; fast charging with minimum 60 W charger
Power Adapter	65 W USB-C AC adapter	—

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Home

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax 2×2)	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	5.4
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)	—

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Webcam	FHD 1080p webcam with privacy shutter	1080p Surface Studio camera
Speakers	2 × 2 W stereo speakers	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio
Microphones	Dual-array microphones	Dual Studio microphones
Audio Features	Dolby Audio; Dolby Voice	—

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Keyboard	Spill-resistant ThinkPad keyboard	Full-size mechanical keyboard with function row and Copilot key
Keyboard Backlight	LED backlight	Yes
Trackpad	TrackPoint and Precision multi-touch trackpad	Precision touchpad
Fingerprint Reader	Fingerprint reader integrated with power button	Fingerprint reader in power button
Stylus Support	No	No pen input support

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
USB-A	2 × USB-A 5 Gbps	1 × USB-A 3.1
USB-C	2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 USB-C	2 × USB-C 3.2 with DisplayPort 1.4a and charging
Thunderbolt / USB4	2 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	—
DisplayPort	DisplayPort via USB-C / Thunderbolt	DisplayPort 1.4a over USB-C
Memory Card Reader	No	—
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack	3.5mm audio jack
Other Ports	Kensington security slot	—

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Security	Discrete TPM 2.0; fingerprint reader; webcam privacy shutter; Intel vPro	Microsoft Pluton and TPM 2.0
Cooling	Active fan cooling	—
Special Features	Intel vPro; MIL-STD-810H tested	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS; Copilot key

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4, Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st Edition, Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB UFS
Laptop	Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 – Core i7-1365U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD	Surface Laptop 13-inch, EP2-33432

Similarities

Both have 16 GB RAM.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both offer 512 GB of storage.
Both have built-in microphones for calls.
Both connect over Bluetooth.
Same form factor: clamshell laptop.

In summary

Choose Microsoft Surface 13-inch 1st for a lighter build and a brighter screen; Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 offers a larger screen.

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