ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
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49.3Performance35.5
41.6Display27.3
66.7Battery69.5
82.7Portability82.8
7 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher charging: 90 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+41% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+50% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.22 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+11% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (display/PD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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