ASUS A16
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS A16
Users praise this laptop for its exceptional performance, quiet operation, and solid build. The 7700S AMD GPU and DDR5 RAM deliver blazing speeds for gaming and productivity, though battery life is poor. Some report sudden Windows 11 crashes and one speaker failure within a month, but overall value and speed earn high marks.
Pros
- Blazing performance
- Quiet operation
- Solid build quality
- Good value for money
- Excellent video quality
Cons
- Poor battery life
- Sudden Windows 11 crashes
- Speaker failure within a month
- Fingerprint magnet
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC receives strong praise for its build quality, smooth trackpad, and excellent battery life, with users reporting over 8 hours of heavy use. A few minor issues include difficulty connecting certain printers and the inability to upgrade RAM. Overall, it is seen as a significant upgrade over previous models.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Smooth and responsive trackpad
- Great battery life (8+ hours)
- Bright and sharp display
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issues
- RAM not upgradeable
- May get warm under heavy load
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS A16 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | 7700S★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 FRL | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 4 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | RJ45 Ethernet Port | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 66 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
ASUS A16
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong ram (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.