ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
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40.6chipPerformancespec-basedchip63
58.1chipGraphicschip53.8
41.6Displayspec-based41.6
66.7Batteryspec-based38.7
82.7Portabilityspec-based76.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 54.7 against 54.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger graphics score: 58 vs 54
- 131% higher charging: 90 W vs 39 W
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 21% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 90 W+131% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+3% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+21% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Metal | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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