ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
49.3Performance38.7
55Display29.8
86.7Battery94.7
42.5Portability80.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+11). 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 TUF Gaming A16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- 522% higher charging: 280 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 87
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 43
- 46% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.27 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22.1 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, G-Sync | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6, 140W) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2 slots) | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 280 W+522% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.27 kg | 1.23 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 22.1 mm | 17.5 mm+21% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, G-SYNC; one with power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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