ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
49.3Performance38.7
41.6Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
82.7Portability80.1
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) scores 57.2 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 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 (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg | 1.23 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 13.9 mm+21% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED (S5406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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