ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
44.1Performance35.5
41.6Display27.3
65.7Battery69.5
78Portability82.8
9 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) wins this laptop face-off, 54.3 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+9). 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 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- Stronger performance score: 44 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)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 66
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 78
- 23% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13 h
- 14% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.42 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+41% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+6%Bottom 25% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600+22%Top 48% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 16 h+23% |
| Charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.22 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+6% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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