| Attribute |
Microsoft Surface Laptop JKQ-00055 (JKQ-00055) × | 
LG Z series 13Z970-GR30K (13Z970-GR30K) × |
| General | | |
| Model | Microsoft Surface Laptop JKQ-00055 | LG Z series 13Z970-GR30K |
| Product code | JKQ-00055 | 13Z970-GR30K |
| Design | | |
| Product colour | Blue | White, Black |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Brand | Microsoft | LG |
| Family | Surface Laptop | Z series |
| Model name | JKQ-00055 | 13Z970-GR30K |
| Part number | JKQ-00055 | 13Z970-GR30K |
| Release year (year) | 2018 | 2017 |
| Processor | | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | - |
| Processor family | 7th gen Intel Core i7 | 7th gen Intel Core i3 |
| Processor frequency (GHz) | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Processor boost frequency (GHz) | 4 | - |
| Processor model | i7-7660U | i3-7100U |
| Processor cores | 2 | 2 |
| Processor threads | 4 | 4 |
| Processor lithography (Nm) | 14 | 14 |
| Processor socket | - | BGA 1356 |
| Processor cache (MB) | 4 | 3 |
| Memory | | |
| Internal memory type | - | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory (GB) | 16 | - |
| Internal memory (GB) | 8 | 4 |
| Display | | |
| Display diagonal (inch) | 13.5 | 13.3 |
| HD type | - | Full HD |
| LED backlight | + | + |
| Touchscreen | + | - |
| Dual-screen | - | - |
| Display resolution | 2256 x 1504 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | | |
| On-board graphics adapter | + | + |
| Discrete graphics adapter | - | - |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency (MHz) | 300 | 300 |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| Storage | | |
| Total storage capacity (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 | - |
| SSD capacity (GB) | 256 | 256 |
| Card reader integrated | - | + |
| Storage media | SSD | SSD |
| Optical drive | - | - |
| Networking | | |
| Wi-Fi standards | - 802.11a
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- wi-fi 4 (802.11n)
- wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
| |
| Bluetooth | + | - |
| Ethernet LAN | - | + |
| Ethernet LAN data rates (Mbit/s) | - | |
| Wi-Fi | + | + |
| 4g | - | - |
| 3g | - | - |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 | - |
| Ports and interfaces | | |
| USB 3.x Type-A ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB 3.x Type-C ports | - | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | + | - |
| Docking connector | + | - |
| DVI port | - | - |
| HDMI ports quantity | - | 1 |
| Audio | | |
| Speaker power (W) | - | 2 |
| Built-in microphone | + | + |
| Camera | | |
| Front camera | + | + |
| Keyboard | | |
| Numeric keypad | - | - |
| Keyboard backlit | + | - |
| Full-size keyboard | + | - |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad |
| Software | | |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 S | Windows 10 Home |
| Operating system architecture (bit) | 64 | 64 |
| Weight and dimensions | | |
| Weight (kg) | 1.28 | 0.94 |
| Height (mm) | - | 15.5 |
| Depth (mm) | 223.2 | 212 |
| Width (mm) | 308 | 306 |
| Power | | |
| AC adapter power (W) | 44 | 40 |