Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
Microsoft
60 Overall Score
vs
ASUS L406MA-WH02
ASUS
30 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
78 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The refurbished Microsoft Surface receives mostly positive feedback for its portability, design, and performance. Users praise its lightweight build, responsive touchscreen, and value for money, with many noting it arrived in like-new condition. However, a few negative experiences highlight reliability issues, such as sudden failure after a few weeks and charging problems, which lower the overall score.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable design
- Responsive touchscreen
- Great value for money
- Like-new condition upon arrival
- Good performance for daily tasks
Cons
- Occasional sudden failure after weeks
- Charging issues reported
- Touchscreen can be dull
- Heats up under light loads
- Battery life not perfect
Portability 5
Build quality 6
Touchscreen 4
Value for money 5
Reliability 2
Battery life 3
ASUS L406MA-WH02
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Compact
Business
Student
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H | ASUS L406MA-WH02 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ | Intel Celeron |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 1 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics 600 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | LPDDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | — | TN★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 5★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 4.2★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg | 1.30 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 10 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
ASUS L406MA-WH02
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average screen (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H
Scores 60 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 21 specs.