ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44.1Performance38.7
41.6Display29.8
65.7Battery94.7
78Portability80.1
6 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 54.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+2). ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) 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 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 66
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
- 14% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.42 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1620 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,600Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 90 W+100% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.42 kg | 1.23 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 14.7 mm+16% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S 15 OLED (Snapdragon X Elite) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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