Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

vs

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet alternatives

Microsoft Surface Pro 9 5G alternatives

specs

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Display
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Native aspect ratio:
3:2
not available
Display surface:
Gloss
not available
Pixel density:
267 ppi
Capacitive
Touchscreen type:
not available
Multi-touch
Touch technology:
Multi-touch
Gorilla Glass
Display glass type:
Gorilla Glass
yes
LED backlight:
not available
3000 x 2000 pixels
Display resolution:
2880 x 1920 pixels
33 cm (13")
Display diagonal:
33 cm (13")

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Processor
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

OPI
Bus type:
not available
0.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-down frequency:
not available
yes
Conflict-Free processor:
not available
1x2+2x1,1x4,2x2,4x1
PCI Express configurations:
not available
Smart Cache
Processor cache type:
not available
SR3LA
Processor code:
not available
Kaby Lake R
Processor codename:
not available
14 nm
Processor lithography:
not available
64-bit
Processor operating modes:
not available
42 x 24 mm
Processor package size:
not available
Y0
Stepping:
not available
AVX 2.0,SSE4.1,SSE4.2
Supported instruction sets:
not available
4 GT/s
System bus rate:
not available
15 W
Thermal Design Power (TDP):
not available
yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies:
not available
100 °C
Tjunction:
not available
6 MB
Processor cache:
not available
8
Processor threads:
not available
4
Processor cores:
8
3.4 GHz
Processor boost frequency:
not available
1.6 GHz
Processor frequency:
3.05 GHz
i5-8250U
Processor model:
SQ3
Intel® Core™ i5
Processor family:
Microsoft
8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation:
not available
Intel
Processor manufacturer:
Microsoft

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Memory
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

2133 MHz
Memory clock speed:
not available
not available
Maximum internal memory:
8 GB
DDR4-SDRAM
Internal memory type:
LPDDR4x-SDRAM
8 GB
Internal memory:
8 GB

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Storage
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

SSD
Storage media:
SSD
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Compatible memory cards:
not available
yes
Card reader integrated:
not available
256 GB
Internal storage capacity:
256 GB

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Graphics
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

UHD Graphics 620
Graphics adapter:
SQ3 Adreno 8CX Gen 3
Intel
Graphics adapter family:
Microsoft

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Audio
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Speaker power:
2 W
not available
Number of microphones:
2
yes
Built-in microphone:
not available
not available
Number of built-in speakers:
2
yes
Built-in speaker(s):
not available

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Camera
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Windows Hello:
yes
2 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric):
5 MP
yes
Front camera:
yes
not available
Video capturing speed:
30 fps
LED
Flash type:
not available
yes
Auto focus:
yes
8 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric):
10 MP
yes
Rear camera:
not available
Single camera
Rear camera type:
Single camera

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Network
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
SIM card type:
NanoSIM
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards:
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standard:
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
4.2
Bluetooth version:
5.1
yes
Bluetooth:
yes
LTE-A
4G standard:
LTE
4G
Mobile network generation:
5G
yes
Mobile network connection:
yes

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Ports & interfaces
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Docking connector type:
Microsoft Surface Connector, Microsoft Surface Cover
yes
Combo headphone/mic port:
not available
1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity:
2

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Phone features
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Video call:
yes
not available
Voice call:
yes

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Design
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Country of origin:
China
not available
Housing material:
Aluminium
Full-size tablet
Device type:
Full-size tablet
Black
Product colour:
Platinum
Clamshell
Form factor:
Slate

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Performance
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Magnetometer:
yes
not available
Gyroscope:
yes
not available
Ambient light sensor:
yes
not available
Accelerometer:
yes
not available
GPS (satellite):
yes
not available
Galileo:
yes
not available
Assisted GPS (A-GPS):
yes
not available
BeiDou:
yes
not available
GLONASS:
yes
not available
Position location:
yes

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Security
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

yes
Fingerprint reader:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Software
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Operating system language:
Arabic, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish
not available
Trial software:
Microsoft 365 30 Day Trial
Windows 10 Pro
Operating system installed:
Windows 11 Pro
Windows
Platform:
Windows

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Processor special features
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology:
not available
yes
Execute Disable Bit:
not available
yes
Idle States:
not available
yes
Intel 64:
not available
yes
Intel Clear Video Technology:
not available
yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State:
not available
yes
Intel Flex Memory Access:
not available
1.00
Intel Identity Protection Technology version:
not available
1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version:
not available
1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version:
not available
yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX):
not available
0.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version:
not available
0.00
Intel TSX-NI version:
not available
yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT):
not available
yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x):
not available
yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d):
not available
yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI):
not available
yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD):
not available
yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID):
not available
yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology):
not available
yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT):
not available
yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology:
not available
yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT):
not available
yes
Intel® OS Guard:
not available
yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology:
not available
yes
Intel® Secure Key:
not available
yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology:
not available
2.0
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Battery
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

9 h
Battery life (max):
19 h
not available
Battery weight:
195 g
4
Number of battery cells:
4
42 Wh
Battery capacity (Watt-hours):
47.7 Wh
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery technology:
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
not available
Battery included:
yes

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Power
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
AC adapter output voltage:
15 V
not available
AC adapter frequency:
50/60 Hz
45 W
AC adapter power:
39 W

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Sustainability
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Sustainability certificates:
EPEAT Gold

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Weight & dimensions
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Package weight:
1.78 kg
not available
Package height:
371 mm
not available
Package depth:
67.5 mm
not available
Package width:
272 mm
890 g
Weight:
878 g
8.9 mm
Height:
9.3 mm
226 mm
Depth:
209 mm
304.1 mm
Width:
287 mm

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Packaging content
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

yes
Manual:
not available
not available
Quick start guide:
yes
not available
AC adapter included:
yes
yes
Stylus pen:
not available
yes
Keyboard included:
not available

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Certificates
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
UN number:
UN3481

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Logistics data
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Products per master (outer) case:
1 pc(s)
not available
Master (outer) case gross weight:
1.78 kg
not available
Master (outer) case height:
67.5 mm
not available
Master (outer) case length:
371 mm
not available
Master (outer) case width:
272 mm
not available
Master (outer) cases per pallet layer:
8 pc(s)
not available
Layers per pallet:
16 pc(s)
not available
Products per pallet:
128 pc(s)

Lenovo
ThinkPad X1 20KKA009LM tablet

Other features
compared

Microsoft
Surface Pro 9 5G

not available
Harmonized System (HS) code:
8471300100
124967
Processor ARK ID:
not available
not available
Contrast ratio (typical):
1200:1
not available
Display response rise/fall:
32 ms
BGA 1356
Processor socket:
not available
not available
Volume control:
Buttons
not available
SIM card support:
yes
Spanish
Keyboard language:
not available