Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra vs Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
69.4chipPerformance65.3
74.3Display58
89.3Battery66.7
56.2Portability92.5
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra3 spec wins — Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 72.6 to 68.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+16). Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura 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 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 67
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 82% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,100 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura
- Stronger portability score: 93 vs 56
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 51% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2 kg
- 23% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 18 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,600
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″+7% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3270x2180 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+82% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) | Intel Arc B390 (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-9600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD (removable, Gen 5) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,031Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,109Top 26% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 92 Wh+23% | 75 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2 kg | 0.98 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 18 mm | 13.9 mm+23% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, USB Power Delivery); no HDMI, USB-A or 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 5MP IR camera with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | Face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra | Lenovo Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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