Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
49.3Performance39.3
41.6Display41.6
66.7Battery45.9
82Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA wins this laptop face-off, 57.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 67 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% lower weight: 1.28 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,049 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 83% |
Battery
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+29% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.28 kg+35% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm+32% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Asus Zenbook 14 OLED UX3480AA | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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