Asus Vivobook 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
21.6Display41.6
22.7Battery59.6
65.3Portability76.7
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 156 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and display (+20). 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 40
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $999
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 65
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 250 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 54 Wh+29% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.34 kg+21% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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