Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
ASUS
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
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
ASUS
The laptop offers excellent value for the price, with a snappy i5-1235U processor, good build quality despite being plastic, and a compact 14" form factor that's easy to carry. However, the screen suffers from poor viewing angles and a washed-out look unless angled perfectly, the keyboard is not backlit, and the trackpad can be unreliable. Several verified buyers reported serious issues: one unit died after three months, and another was sold without a valid manufacturer warranty. Despite the positives, reliability and quality control concerns temper the recommendation.
Pros
- Snappy i5-1235U processor performance
- Good build quality despite plastic body
- Compact and lightweight 14" form factor
- Quick NVMe SSD and fast boot times
- Excellent value for the price
Cons
- Screen washed out at non-ideal angles
- Keyboard not backlit
- Plastic trackpad can be temperamental
- No extra SSD port for expansion
- Tampered screw prevents RAM/SSD upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | ASUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Celeron N4500★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel UHD Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.04 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
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 ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
ASUS
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.