Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186
What Buyers Say
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
ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186
Users find this ASUS Chromebook to be a solid, affordable option for basic tasks like web browsing, streaming, schoolwork, and light productivity. While many praise its long battery life, lightweight design, and excellent value for the price, common complaints include a poor, washed-out screen, limited performance with heavy workloads, and confusion over its ARM processor and ChromeOS restrictions. A significant number of negative reviews focus on poor customer service and defective units, which drags down the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Long battery life
- Lightweight and portable design
- Great value for the price
- Good for basic tasks and schoolwork
- Fast and responsive for everyday use
Cons
- Poor washed-out screen quality
- Limited performance for heavy tasks
- Confusion over ARM processor compatibility
- ChromeOS restrictions and lack of Windows
- Insufficient RAM (4 GB) for multitasking
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | — |
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno★ | MediaTek Integrated Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg★ | 2.34 kg |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | ChromeOS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Platinum 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (74th percentile)
- Below average ram (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 70 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
