ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.6Performance38.7
41.6Display29.8
67.6Battery94.7
83.8Portability80.1
7 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) scores 54.9 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 80
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- 38% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 13 h
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (Lumina) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,340Bottom 12% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,600Bottom 28% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 18 h+38% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| 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) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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