Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
49.3Performance39.9
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery59.6
82Portability76.7
5 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 57.1 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+9) and battery (+7). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 UX3480AA
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 77
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 39% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+39% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+4% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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