ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
78.8Performancechip69.4
58Display74.3
65.7Battery89.3
79.2Portability56.2
3 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 70.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+16). ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) 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 A16 (UX3607)
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 69
- Stronger portability score: 79 vs 56
- 35% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,600
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 66
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 33% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 48 GB
- 31% higher capacity: 92 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED touchscreen (ASUS Lumina, 100% DCI-P3) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | 2,000 nits+82% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-94-100 | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 48 GB | 64 GB+33% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9523 (on package, soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,807Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 22,733Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 92 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 130 W | 140 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+35% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+8% | 18 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum (ceramic-treated magnesium-aluminum alloy) | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, display and power delivery), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, SD 4.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD with IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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