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