ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
47.4chipPerformance35.5
23.3Display27.3
60Battery69.5
77Portability82.8
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) scores 49.5 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 51% higher charging: 68 W vs 45 W
- 40% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 77
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 13% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.4 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (non-touch, 95% DCI-P3, TÜV Rheinland certified) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 (16GB on-board + 16GB SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 23% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 68 W+51% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.22 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm | 15.6 mm+2% |
| Material | Metal-finish chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x 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, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR and privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S3407AA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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