Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs Yoga Air 14 Aura
39.3Performance62.5
41.6Display38.4
45.9Battery84.8
51.4Portability84.2
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 26 spec wins — Yoga Air 14 Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Yoga Air 14 Aura wins this laptop face-off, 65.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+33). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Yoga Air 14 Aura
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 85 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 84 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 9 h
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″+3% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,000 GB+95% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Top 60% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Top 83% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 70 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | 18 h+100% |
| Charging | 120 W+85% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.25 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 13.9 mm+37% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p FHD IR camera |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Yoga Air 14 Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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