Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
Microsoft
60 Overall Score
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Lenovo ThinkPad 13.3" L13 Gen 2 Silver 2021
Lenovo
51 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
78 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The refurbished Microsoft Surface receives mostly positive feedback for its portability, design, and performance. Users praise its lightweight build, responsive touchscreen, and value for money, with many noting it arrived in like-new condition. However, a few negative experiences highlight reliability issues, such as sudden failure after a few weeks and charging problems, which lower the overall score.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable design
- Responsive touchscreen
- Great value for money
- Like-new condition upon arrival
- Good performance for daily tasks
Cons
- Occasional sudden failure after weeks
- Charging issues reported
- Touchscreen can be dull
- Heats up under light loads
- Battery life not perfect
Portability 5
Build quality 6
Touchscreen 4
Value for money 5
Reliability 2
Battery life 3
Lenovo ThinkPad 13.3" L13 Gen 2 Silver 2021
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H | Lenovo ThinkPad 13.3" L13 Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ | i7-1185G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel Iris Xe |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB Ports | — | 4★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg★ | 1.38 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
Lenovo ThinkPad 13.3" L13 Gen 2 Silver 2021
- Strong portability (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (66th percentile)
- Below average cpu (31st percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 24 specs.