Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
Microsoft
38 Overall Score
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ASUS Vivobook 14" X1407QA-V14.X116512 Quiet Blue 2025
ASUS
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
No customer feedback yet
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1407QA-V14.X116512 Quiet Blue 2025
78 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The ASUS Vivobook 14 is praised for its fast performance, sleek design, and long battery life, making it a great value for students and remote workers. However, some users report driver compatibility issues with the Snapdragon X processor and note the lack of a backlit keyboard. The 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD are appreciated for smooth multitasking, but the charger cord is considered too short.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Sleek and modern design
- Long battery life
- Smooth multitasking with 16GB RAM
- Good value for the price
Cons
- Driver compatibility issues with Snapdragon X
- No backlit keyboard
- Short charger cord
- Snapdragon X limitations for heavy workloads
Performance 4
Battery life 2
Design 2
Value for money 3
Driver compatibility 1
Keyboard backlight 2
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 | ASUS Vivobook 14" X1407QA-V14.X116512 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Snapdragon X |
| Cores | — | 8★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 620★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | LCD | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB 4.0 Gen 3 |
| HDMI | 0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 1.49 kg |
| Battery | 45 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (22nd percentile)
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1407QA-V14.X116512 Quiet Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong portability (76th percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum 2018
No current pricing available
ASUS Vivobook 14" X1407QA-V14.X116512 Quiet Blue 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS Vivobook 14" X1407QA-V14.X116512
Scores 63 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
