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Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

WINNER
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA
57.1Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
49.3Performance45.4
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery68
82Portability66
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 57.1 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+16) and performance (+4). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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 45
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
  • 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
  • 23% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.66 kg
  • 19% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,299

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size14 ″15 ″+7%
Panel typeOLEDIPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution2880 x 18002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness600 nits600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage1,024 GB+300%256 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Top 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,200Top 29%

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity75 Wh+14%66 Wh
Web browsing endurance—14 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.28 kg+23%1.66 kg
Thickness14.9 mm+19%18.3 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera1080p + IR
BiometricsWindows Hello IR facial recognitionIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecAsus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AAMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Arm)

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