Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P vs VAIO S13 (VJS136)
65.8chipPerformancechip42.2
41.3Battery—
—Portability83.5
3 spec wins — Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P0 spec wins — VAIO S13 (VJS136)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P scores 56.4 against 56.2 for VAIO S13 (VJS136). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 42
- 105% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the VAIO S13 (VJS136)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+5% | 13.3 ″ |
| Panel type | — | Anti-glare LCD, 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
Performance
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Pro B390 (up to 12 Xe cores) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+105% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | — |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.02 kg |
| Thickness | — | 19.6 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy chassis | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, headset jack, microSD card slot, security lock slot | 2x USB Type-C (USB Power Delivery, USB 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB 5Gbps Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Intel Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam with IR camera and privacy shutter | HD (0.92 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader and IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Dynabook Portégé Z40L-P | VAIO S13 (VJS136) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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