Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
The Chromebook is mostly praised as a great value for everyday use like homework, movies, and web browsing, with good battery life and a new condition even for refurbished models. However, one user warns it is not a full laptop but more like an Android phone, citing freezing, poor multitasking, and slow performance with only 4GB RAM. Overall, it works well for light tasks but may frustrate those needing more power.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Good battery life
- Easy to use
- Suitable for everyday tasks
- Arrives in near-new condition
Cons
- Not a full laptop, like an Android phone
- Freezes and crashes often
- Slow with multiple apps open
- Very poor performance with 4GB RAM
- Cannot handle heavy multitasking
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Celeron N4500 | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 2★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 3.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2256 px★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.38 kg★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 20 specs.
