Asus Vivobook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
30.7Performance44
21.6Display41.6
22.7Battery71
74.3Portability76.6
1 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 147 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 34.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+48) and display (+20). Asus Vivobook 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Asus Vivobook 14
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 23
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe 3.0 SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 54 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.34 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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