Asus Vivobook 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
21.6Display29.8
22.7Battery94.7
65.3Portability80.1
2 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 153 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+72) and portability (+15). 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 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 23
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 65
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 250 nits
- 28% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.7 kg
Display
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg | 1.23 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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