ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this 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.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | MediaTek Integrated Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno GPU★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 | USB4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Pricing
ASUS CM1402CM2A-M8186 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
