Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430
Lenovo
36 Overall Score
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
Microsoft
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430
No customer feedback yet
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
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Specifications
| Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | i5-3320m | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR3 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 2256 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 3★ | — |
| HDMI | Mini Display Port | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Yes | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.17 kg | 1.38 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T430
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
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
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H
Scores 60 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 25 specs.