ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
68Performance44
55Display41.6
50.7Battery71
38.2Portability76.6
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) scores 55.6 against 55.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 131% higher charging: 150 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 38
- 39% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.2 kg
- 35% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 26.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+17% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 150 W+131% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.34 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 17.5 mm+35% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | — | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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