Asus Vivobook 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
21.6Display27.3
22.7Battery69.5
65.3Portability82.8
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 154 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and portability (+18). Asus Vivobook 15 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 15
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 65
- 70% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 250 nits
- 28% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 425 nits+70% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 50 Wh+19% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.22 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 15.6 mm+13% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI 1.4, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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