Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
20Performance35.5
24.3Display27.3
33.3Battery69.5
62.5Portability82.8
1 spec wins — Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 31.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and portability (+20). Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P)
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $250 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 36 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 24
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 63
- 121% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,125 vs 5,034
Display
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 333 nits | 425 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i3-N305 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (32EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (4800 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB+100% |
| Storage type | UFS flash | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,318Bottom 1% | 2,287+74%Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,034Bottom 1% | 11,125+121%Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.75 kg | 1.22 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm | 15.6 mm+17% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps), 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort), 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 or above | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with Temporal Noise Reduction, no privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Acer Aspire Go 15 (AG15-31P) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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