Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS Abyss Blue 2026
What Buyers Say
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
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS Abyss Blue 2026
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is praised as a reliable and affordable daily driver with a sharp design and excellent keyboard. Users love the fast Ryzen 5 performance and Full HD screen, though some note limited storage, average battery life, and a grainy webcam in low light. A few mention lag with the base 8GB RAM, but overall it delivers solid value for the price.
Pros
- Fast Ryzen 5 performance
- Excellent tactile keyboard
- Sharp and lightweight design
- Full HD crisp display
- Great value for the price
Cons
- Limited 256GB storage
- Mediocre battery life (5-6 hours)
- Grainy webcam in low light
- Narrow screen viewing angles
- Plastic body with minor flex
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H | Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ | AMD Ryzen 5 40 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | AMD Radeon 610M |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | — | LCD |
| Brightness | — | 250 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg★ | 1.61 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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 (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15.6" 82XQ012GUS Abyss Blue 2026
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average screen (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 60 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.
