Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
Most users are thrilled with this refurbished Surface Laptop 2, praising its affordability, light weight, bright touchscreen, and snappy performance for everyday tasks like browsing, office work, and college use. A few negative notes mention a dead-on-arrival unit with keyboard and driver issues, and complaints about mediocre battery life (around 4 hours) and the occasional screen flicker. Overall, the sentiment is strongly positive, with verified buyers emphasizing that it looks and feels almost new despite being refurbished.
Pros
- Affordable price for refurbished
- Lightweight and thin design
- Bright and sharp touchscreen
- Fast performance for everyday tasks
- Stays cool and quiet
Cons
- Mediocre battery life (around 4 hours)
- Occasional screen flicker/blackout
- Risk of receiving defective unit (keyboard, touch, drivers)
- Pre-set Windows login (security concern)
- Difficult to open lid with one hand
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
This laptop receives overwhelmingly positive feedback for its performance in gaming and CAD design, with users praising its RGB lighting, cooling system, and OLED display. The only notable complaint is a scratched touchpad on one unit, though the reviewer acknowledged this might be a shipping issue. Overall, it is considered a top-tier machine that handles demanding tasks with ease.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Great for CAD design
- OLED display quality
- Effective cooling system
- RGB lighting
Cons
- Scratched touchpad on some units
- No AMD CPU option
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 | Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | i5-8250U | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 2.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 16" |
| Resolution | 2256 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | 2.5G Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 4.89 kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 2 Burgundy 2018
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th percentile)
Lenovo Legion Pro 16" Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Eclipse Black 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 22 of 31 specs.