ASUS Zenbook S 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
62.5Performance44
38.4Display41.6
69.3Battery68
88.4Portability65.9
5 spec wins — ASUS Zenbook S 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS Zenbook S 14 wins this laptop face-off, 62.6 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and performance (+19). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 S 14
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
- 35% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 77 Wh+17% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+28% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+35% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Ceraluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm audio | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR facial recognition | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS Zenbook S 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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