ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 Moonlight White 2021
ASUS
60 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 Moonlight White 2021
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is praised for its powerful performance in a compact 14-inch form factor, making it ideal for gaming and school. Verified buyers highlight its portability and power, though one review focused on the seller's service rather than the laptop itself. Some Q&A responses note the lack of Ethernet and customizable LEDs on certain models, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Powerful performance in compact size
- Portable and lightweight
- Great for gaming and school
- Trusted ASUS brand
Cons
- No Ethernet port
- No customizable LEDs on some models
- Limited review sample size
Performance 3
Portability 3
Build quality 2
Connectivity 1
Customization 1
Seller service 1
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 2
Battery life 2
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Developer
Student
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Gaming
Creator
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2060 Max-Q★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 Moonlight White 2021
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 29 specs.