Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Most users are very satisfied with this Lenovo laptop, praising its speed, screen quality, battery life, and value for money. However, one verified buyer reported a serious warranty issue where a unit sold in a different country was not covered in the US, and another noted disappointing sound volume for video calls. Overall, the laptop performs well for everyday tasks and college use, but potential buyers should verify warranty coverage.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Great screen quality
- Good battery life
- Satisfying keyboard
- Good value for money
Cons
- Disappointing sound volume for video calls
- Warranty issues with international units
- No touch screen
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this 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.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon 680M Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 32 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 512 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 16" E16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 32 specs.