Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) vs. Surface Laptop Go 2: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) and Surface Laptop Go 2 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop Go 2. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop Go 2.

Max system memory size
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)
32 GB
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
6% larger display

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) has a 13.3-inch screen size 6% larger than the 12.45-inch Surface Laptop Go 2.

Display size
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)
13.3-inch
Surface Laptop Go 2
12.45-inch
About 6% lighter

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) weighed 2.35 pounds, 6% lighter than the 2.48 pounds Surface Laptop Go 2.

WeightAsus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Pound
2.35 lbs.
2.48 lbs.
Kilogram
1.07 kg
1.12 kg

Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) and Surface Laptop Go 2.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen) Price
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 UX325EA-XH71 13.3 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.80 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Intel Iris Xe (Renewed)
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 UX325EA-XH71 13.3 Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 i7-1165G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.80 GHz - 8 GB RAM - 512 GB SSD - Windows 10 Pro - Intel Iris Xe (Renewed)
By ASUS
$685.00
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Laptop, 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Gray, UX5304MA-XS76
ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED Laptop, 13.3” OLED 3K 60Hz Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 7 155U CPU, Intel Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Basalt Gray, UX5304MA-XS76
By ASUS
$1,399.99
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
Asus Zenbook 14X OLED Business Laptop 14.5/'' 2.8K 120Hz Touchscreen (550nits, 100% DCI-P3, Glossy) 13th Gen Intel 14-core i7-13700H 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Keyboard Thunderbolt Win11 + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$809.00
Surface Laptop Go 2 Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2-12.4" Touchscreen - Intel Core i5 8GB Memory - 128 SSD - Ice Blue (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$479.00
$519.99 8% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touch 8GB 256GB SSD Core™ i5-1135G7 2.4GHz Win10S, Platinum (Renewed), Silver
By Microsoft
$380.99
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2, Intel Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Iris Xe Graphics, 12.4" Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home S Mode Laptop Computer, KMM-00001, Sage (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$345.99
$378.00 8% OFF

Availability

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Released20202022
Release Date-
  • Introduced: June 1, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022
  • Released: June 7, 2022
Pricing-
  • For Consumer (Windows 11 Home):
    • $599.99 - i5 | 4GB | 128GB SSD | Platinum Only
    • $699.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $899.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
  • For Commercial (Windows 11 Pro):
    • $799.99 - i5 | 8GB | 128GB SSD
    • $999.99 - i5 | 8GB | 256GB SSD
    • $1,199.99 - i5 | 16GB | 256GB SSD | Platinum Only
Generations-

Exterior

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Dimensions
  • Height: 1.39cm (0.54 inches)
  • Width: 30.4cm (11.9 inches)
  • Depth: 20.3cm (7.99 inches)
10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)
Weight
  • 2.35 lbs (1.07 kg)
    With 1W FHD display.
  • 2.45 lbs (1.11 kg)
    With standard FHD display.
2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)
Colors
Pine Grey Lilac Mist
Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Edge-to-edge design, full-size backlit, with 1.4mm key travel
  • Touchpad / NumberPad
    • Glass-covered; intelligent palm-rejection
    • Precision Touchpad (PTP) technology supports up to four-finger smart gestures
    • Please note that all versions of NumberPad only work with the Microsoft Windows operating system
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Size13.3 Inches12.45 Inches
Info
  • 13.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 1W, 450nits brightness display
  • 13.3” Full HD (1920 x 1080), 16:9 aspect, anti-glare screen, 300nits brightness display
  • Four-sided frameless NanoEdge design with 88% screen-to-body ratio
  • 2.9mm-thin side bezel and 12.9mm bottom bezel1
  • IPS-level wide-view technology
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C® (up to 40Gbps)
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (up to 5Gbps)
  • 1 x Standard HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.0 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (1)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Magnet Charging, Docking

Internal Specs

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
MemoryIntel Core i5/i7 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    4266 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Intel Core i3 models
  • 8GB 16GB 32GB
    3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 32GB+1TB 32GB+512GB
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with SSD
128 GB 256 GB
SSD
Fans Number-1

Connectivity

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Wi-FiIntel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Size67Wh (4-cell lithium-polymer battery)41 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 18 hours
    With 1-watt display only.
  • Up to 15 hours
    All other models.
Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65W USB-C power adapter
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)

Software

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
Built-in AppsMyASUS
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS
Consumer
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 1-month trial
  • Xbox App
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 1-month trial
Commerial
  • Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Microsoft 365 Business Premium, or Microsoft 365 Apps 30-day trial

Camera & Audio

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • 3D IR camera for Windows Hello support
720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
Audio
  • ASUS SonicMaster stereo audio system with surround-sound; smart amplifier for maximum audio performance
  • Array microphone with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support
  • Certified by Harman Kardon
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
Inking-Not Support
Sensors
  • IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
Security-Consumer
  • Firmware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
Commercial
  • Discrete hardware TPM
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello sign-in
  • One-Touch sign in with FingerPrint Reader Power button
Note Surface Laptop Go 2 i5/4GB/128 GB does not include Fingerprint Power Button.
In the box
  • ZenBook 13 (UX325)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
  • USB-C® to audio jack dongle
  • USB-A to LAN dongle (optional)
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-
  • One-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (11th Gen)Surface Laptop Go 2
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.35 lb
1.07 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 1.5K
12.45”
1024p 60Hz
Weight
2.48 lb
1.12 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4C/8T, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,195
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,980
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Go 2 Ports
Starting at
$599.99
i5, 4GB, 128GB SSD, No Fingerprint
Up to
13.5 Hours
Battery Life
Optional
Fingerprint Reader
On Power Button
Single
USB-A
USB 3.0
Single
USB-C
w/ DP & PD
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.1

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