ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.6Performancechip63
41.6Display41.6
67.6Battery38.7
83.8Portability76.6
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) scores 54.9 against 54.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 77
- 67% higher charging: 65 W vs 39 W
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 15% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+67% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+9% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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