Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
33.3Battery94.7
70.1Portability80.1
3 spec wins — Asus ExpertBook P3 G23 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 41.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and portability (+10). Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus ExpertBook P3 G2
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 70
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 16% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.45 kg
Display
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 260 / AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.45 kg | 1.23 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.5 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum, Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C, USB-A 3.2, HDMI, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus ExpertBook P3 G2 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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