ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44.1Performance44
41.6Display41.6
65.7Battery71
78Portability76.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) scores 54.3 against 55.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% higher charging: 90 W vs 65 W
- 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 16% lower thickness: 14.7 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 66
- 23% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13 h
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Top 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 16 h+23% |
| Charging | 90 W+38% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.34 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+16% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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