ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
23.3Display41.6
36.7Battery59.6
82.4Portability76.7
4 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+18). 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 40
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 10% lower weight: 1.2 kg vs 1.34 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 37
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 35% higher charging: 65 W vs 48 W
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 48 W | 65 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+10% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+6% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis, MIL-STD-810H tested | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition camera | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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