ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
44Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
36.7Battery94.7
82.4Portability80.1
5 spec wins — ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA)1 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 44.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58) and display (+7). 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 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 37
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, non-touch | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 Processor 350 (up to 4.8GHz, 6C/6T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 48 W+7% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+2% | 1.23 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 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Vivobook S14 (S5452MA) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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