ASUS Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
54.7Display29.8
60Battery94.7
96.1Portability80.1
7 spec wins — ASUS Googlebook 140 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 59.6 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and portability (+16). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Googlebook 14
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (Gorilla Glass Victus) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 Processor 325 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (7467 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+19% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+38% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined magnesium-aluminum alloy with Nano Ceramic Technology | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor in power key | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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