Asus Vivobook 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
21.6Display41.6
22.7Battery45.9
65.3Portability51.4
3 spec wins — Asus Vivobook 154 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) 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 39
- Stronger portability score: 65 vs 51
- 19% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 22 mm
- 14% lower weight: 1.7 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 23
- 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+8% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits+140% |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1335U | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 83% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 42 Wh | 58 Wh+38% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.7 kg+14% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+19% | 22 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Vivobook 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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