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| ThinkBook 14x Gen 2 | Surface Laptop 13-inch (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 3 | 2026, September 23 |
| Released | 2026-09 (Europe), expected Q1 2027 (USA) | Expected 2026-10-13 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026-09 (Europe), expected Q1 2027 (USA) | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-13 |
| BODY | ||
| Thickness | 12.9-15.6 mm | — |
| Weight | From 990 g | 1.23 kg (2.7 lbs) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | OLED: 500 nits (SDR), 1100 nits (HDR peak); LCD: 400 nits | 500 nits (peak) |
| Color | OLED: 100% DCI-P3; LCD: 100% sRGB | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | OLED: 2.8K; LCD: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA) | 1920 x 1280 pixels, 3:2 (178 ppi) |
| Size | 14 inches, 16:10 | 13 inches |
| Type | OLED (anti-glare) or IPS LCD (touch) | PixelSense touchscreen, Adaptive Color/Contrast |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Series 3 (Wildcat Lake), up to Intel Core 7 | 6-core |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus |
| GPU | Intel integrated graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| NPU | — | Qualcomm Hexagon, 80 TOPS |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
| MEMORY | ||
| Internal | Up to 2TB PCIe 5.0 SSD (M.2 2242 / M.2 2280) | 256GB / 512GB UFS (removable) |
| RAM | Up to 32GB LPDDR5X-7467 | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Webcam | FHD IR | 1080p Full HD |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | 2x 2W speakers, Dolby Audio | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Audio | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm headphone jack |
| USB | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2) |
| Video | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 54.7 Wh or 65 Wh | — |
| Charging Type | 65W USB-C | 45W USB-C charger (included) |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Luna Grey, Celestial White, Mystic Violet, Veil Blue | Platinum, Violet, Black |
| Launch Price | USD 999.99 (Base configuration), EUR 1,079 (Base configuration) — launch, 2026-09-03 | USD 1,199.99 (16GB+256GB (base)) — launch, 2026-09-23 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,680,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | — | Up to 22.5 hours video playback, up to 18 hours active web usage (Microsoft claim) |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | IR camera (face recognition) | — |