ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
23.3Display27.3
36.7Battery69.5
82.4Portability82.8
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and display (+4). ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) 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 S14 (S5452MA)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 37
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | 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 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh+5% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 48 W+7% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+2% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm | 15.6 mm+5% |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 | 1080p FHD camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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