ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
49.2Performancechip63
33.1Display41.6
66.7Battery38.7
82.7Portability76.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) scores 55 against 54.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA)
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 77
- 67% higher charging: 65 W vs 39 W
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 21% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 33
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, HDR True Black 600) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated, 8 CUs) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,886Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,491Top 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W+67% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | 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 | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 Gen 3 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (5Gbps, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 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 for Windows Hello face login (no fingerprint reader) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (M5406KA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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