ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
40Performance44
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery71
82Portability76.6
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+4). ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 77
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 15% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 67
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552Bottom 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+5% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (40Gbps, DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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