Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
49.3Performance38.7
58Display29.8
60Battery94.7
82Portability80.1
6 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 59.7 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and performance (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) 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 39
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+120% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 355 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg | 1.23 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+15% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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