Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
39.9Performancechip42.2
45.1chipGraphicschip43.3
41.6Displayspec-based—
59.6Batteryspec-based37.3
76.7Portabilityspec-based89.4
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)3 spec wins — VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 50.5 against 50.6 for VAIO SX12 (VJS127). Pick by the categories that matter to you — VAIO SX12 (VJS127) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- 10% higher Screen size: 13.8 ″ vs 12.5 ″
Reasons to pick the VAIO SX12 (VJS127)
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 33% lower weight: 0.9 kg vs 1.34 kg
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″+10% | 12.5 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Anti-glare LCD, 16:9 |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X (soldered, dual-channel) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,000 GB+291% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe x4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+2% | 53 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 0.9 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+2% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon-based lid; aluminum palm rest over the keyboard area |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB Type-C (Thunderbolt 4, USB4, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), USB 5Gbps Type-A with power output, USB 5Gbps Type-A, HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm headphone/headset jack, security lock slot |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | Full HD (2.07 MP) camera with physical privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint sensor in power button; Windows Hello face authentication |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | VAIO SX12 (VJS127) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home or Pro |
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