Dynabook
A40-G1420

vs

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

Dynabook Tecra Serie A40-G1420 PMZ20U-009006

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 5IP-00028-EDU

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Dynabook Tecra Serie A40-G1420 PMZ20U-009006 alternatives

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 5IP-00028-EDU alternatives

specs

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Power
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

50/60 Hz
AC adapter frequency:
not available
100 - 240 V
AC adapter input voltage:
not available
45 W
AC adapter power:
65 W

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Weight & dimensions
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

229 mm
Depth:
224 mm
19.9 mm
Height:
14.7 mm
1.47 kg
Weight:
1.54 kg
329 mm
Width:
339.5 mm

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Battery
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

42 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
47.4 Wh
not available
Battery life (max):
16.5 h
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery technology:
not available
not available
Fast charging:
yes
4
Number of battery cells:
not available

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Software
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

Dynabook Service Station
Bundled software:
not available
64-bit
Operating system architecture:
64-bit
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Windows 10 Pro
Microsoft Office 365
Trial software:
not available

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Performance
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

not available
Ambient light sensor:
yes
yes
GPS (satellite):
not available

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Keyboard
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Full-size keyboard:
yes
yes
Keyboard backlit:
yes
US English
Keyboard language:
not available
QWERTY
Keyboard layout:
not available
yes
Numeric keypad:
yes
Clickpad
Pointing device:
Trackpad
yes
Spill-resistant keyboard:
not available

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Camera
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Front camera:
yes
not available
Front camera HD type:
HD
not available
Front camera resolution:
1280 x 720 pixels
yes
Rear camera:
not available
not available
Windows Hello:
yes

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Audio
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

DTS Studio Sound
Audio system:
Dolby Atmos
yes
Built-in microphone:
yes
not available
Number of built-in speakers:
2
2
Number of microphones:
2
not available
Speakers manufacturer:
OmniSonic

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Ports & interfaces
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

not available
Charging port type:
Surface Connect
yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
yes
yes
Docking connector:
not available
1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports:
not available
1
HDMI ports quantity:
not available
2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity:
1
1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity:
1
yes
USB Power Delivery:
not available
yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge:
not available

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Networking
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Bluetooth:
yes
not available
Bluetooth version:
5.0
yes
Ethernet LAN:
not available
1000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LAN data rates:
not available
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
WLAN controller model:
not available
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi standards:
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Optical drive
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Optical drive type:
yes

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Storage
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Card reader integrated:
not available
MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Compatible memory cards:
not available
1
Number of SSDs installed:
1
256 GB
SSD capacity:
512 GB
M.2
SSD form factor:
M.2
PCI Express
SSD interface:
NVMe
SSD
Storage media:
SSD
256 GB
Total SSDs capacity:
512 GB
256 GB
Total storage capacity:
512 GB

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Graphics
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Discrete graphics adapter:
yes
Not available
Discrete graphics adapter model:
Not available
yes
Graphics adapter Open GL support:
not available
yes
On-board graphics adapter:
yes
yes
On-board graphics adapter 4K support:
not available
Intel UHD Graphics
On-board graphics adapter family:
not available
Intel UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics adapter model:
Intel Iris Xe Graphics

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Display
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

14 inch
Display diagonal:
15 inch
1920 x 1080 pixels
Display resolution:
2496 x 1664 pixels
Full HD
HD type:
not available
yes
LED backlight:
not available
16:9
Native aspect ratio:
3:2
not available
Pixel density:
201 ppi
yes
Touchscreen:
yes

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Memory
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
ECC:
not available
8 GB
Internal memory:
16 GB
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
LPDDR4x-SDRAM
24 GB
Maximum internal memory:
16 GB
2400 MHz
Memory clock speed:
3733 MHz
On-board
Memory form factor:
not available

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Security
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

yes
Cable lock slot:
not available
Kensington
Cable lock slot type:
not available
yes
Fingerprint reader:
not available
yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM):
yes

Dynabook
A40-G1420

Processor
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

25 W
Configurable TDP-up:
28 W
2.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequency:
3 GHz
4.2 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
4.8 GHz
6 MB
Processor cache:
12 MB
4
Processor cores:
4
10th gen Intel Core i5
Processor family:
11th gen Intel Core i7
1.6 GHz
Processor frequency:
not available
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Intel
i5-10210U
Processor model:
i7-1185G7

Dynabook
A40-G1420

generalInfo
compared

Microsoft
Surface Laptop 4

0889661308386
EAN/UPC code:
not available
Tecra
Family:
not available
Clamshell
Form factor:
Clamshell
not available
Housing material:
Aluminium
not available
Model year:
2021
not available
Original brand name:
Microsoft
Black, Graphite
Product colour:
Platinum
Notebook
Product type:
Notebook