ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
40Performance38.7
29.8Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
82Portability80.1
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)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 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28). 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)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 15% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.23 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| 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 |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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