2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE has a 57% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 115W TGP vs. integrated
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 49% lighter than the 5.47 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE.
Weight | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Pound | 5.47 lbs. | 2.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.48 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on February 1, 2021 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Dimensions | 14.17 x 10.55 x 0.82” (360 x 268 x 20.9 mm) | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) |
Weight | 5.47 lbs (2.48 kg) |
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Colors | Black |
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Display | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
Info | Main Screen
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Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 48GB Dual-Channel LPDDR4 3200MHz Memory.1 x 16GB Onboard Memory and 1 x SODIMM slot | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 512GB 1TB 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 3.0.2 x M.2 SSD slots, supports RAID-0. | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
Battery | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 90 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion) | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 240W 280W ø6.0 mm power adapter.Supports USB-C™ Power Delivery 3.0 up to 100W |
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Software | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate Screen Xpert Aura Creator 1M Xbox Game Pass | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Camera | No built-in webcam. |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 115W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
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The 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. In addition, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE weighs 5.47 lbs. about 96% heavier than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 10.55” x 0.82”, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike 2021 ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 SE, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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