ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-RB71 Indie Nero 2026
ASUS
47 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-RB71 Indie Nero 2026
No customer feedback yet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the 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. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Build quality 3
Trackpad 2
Screen brightness 1
Battery life 1
Charging port 1
Printer connectivity 1
Scores
Student
Developer
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Gaming
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-RB71 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.81 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 42 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS Vivobook 16" M1605YA-RB71 Indie Nero 2026
- Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.