ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
40Performance39.3
29.8Display41.6
66.7Battery45.9
82Portability51.4
4 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) wins this laptop face-off, 50.9 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 51
- 35% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 32% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 22 mm
- 29% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $850 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (100% DCI-P3, VESA HDR True Black 500) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,552+4%Bottom 37% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,279Bottom 21% | 11,500+2%Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+35% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+32% | 22 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UM3406) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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