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| Surface Laptop 13-inch (2026) | ThinkBook 14 Gen 9 | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 23 | 2026, September 3 |
| Released | Expected 2026-10-13 | Expected 2026-10 |
| Status | Coming soon; expected 2026-10-13 | Announced; expected 2026-10 |
| BODY | ||
| Keyboard | — | Backlit |
| Thickness | — | 17.7 mm |
| Weight | 1.23 kg (2.7 lbs) | From 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs) |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 500 nits (peak) | 400 nits |
| Color | — | 45% NTSC |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1280 pixels, 3:2 (178 ppi) | 1920 x 1200 pixels (WUXGA) |
| Size | 13 inches | 14 inches |
| Type | PixelSense touchscreen, Adaptive Color/Contrast | IPS, optional touch |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | 6-core | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (25W TDP) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon, 80 TOPS | 80 TOPS |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) |
| MEMORY | ||
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB UFS (removable) | 1TB SSD + spare M.2 2280 slot |
| RAM | 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5x | Up to 32GB LPDDR5x-9523 |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | FHD |
| SOUND | ||
| Loudspeaker | — | 2x 2W speakers |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Card reader | — | SD |
| Other | — | Kensington lock slot |
| USB | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2) | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A |
| Video | — | HDMI |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | — | 50 Wh |
| Charging Type | 45W USB-C charger (included) | — |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Platinum, Violet, Black | Luna Grey, Cloud Grey |
| Launch Price | USD 1,199.99 (16GB+256GB (base)) — launch, 2026-09-23 | USD 1,299 (Base configuration), EUR 1,099 (Base configuration) — launch, 2026-09-03 |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,680,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,818,600 (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) | Up to 26 hours local video playback (Lenovo claim) |