ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 vs. Surface Laptop SE: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 and Surface Laptop SE, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 Pros

Reasons that ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 is better than Surface Laptop SE.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX inside ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 has a 604% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Celeron N4120 inside Surface Laptop SE.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 - AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
7,663
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 - AMD Ryzen 7-5800H
7,098
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 - AMD Ryzen 5-5600H
5,476
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4120
1,088
Surface Laptop SE - Intel Celeron N4020
746
Supports larger memory

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Max system memory size
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
16 GB
Surface Laptop SE
8 GB
Supports faster memory

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Laptop SE. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the Surface Laptop SE.

Memory type and speed
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Laptop SE - DDR4
2,400 MHz
20% larger display

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 has a 14-inch screen size 20% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.

Display size
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
14-inch
Surface Laptop SE
11.6-inch

Surface Laptop SE Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401.

About 21% lighter

Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 21% lighter than the 3.09 pounds ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401.

WeightASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Pound
3.09 lbs.
2.45 lbs.
Kilogram
1.40 kg
1.11 kg

Prices

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

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 Price
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Laptop, 14†OLED Touch Display, Intel Evo Platform, Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Ponder Blue, UP3404VA-DS74T
 ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED Laptop, 14†OLED Touch Display, Intel Evo Platform, Intel Core i7-1360P CPU, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Home, Ponder Blue, UP3404VA-DS74T
By ASUS
$1,199.99
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Vaxson 3-Pack Screen Protector, compatible with ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UN5401 UN5401QA Multi-Touch 2-in-1 14" Laptop TPU Film Protectors Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass ]
 Vaxson 3-Pack Screen Protector, compatible with ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UN5401 UN5401QA Multi-Touch 2-in-1 14" Laptop TPU Film Protectors Sticker [ Not Tempered Glass ]
By Vaxson
$20.99
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Puccy Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film, compatible with ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UN5401 UN5401QA Multi-Touch 2-in-1 14" Laptop (Active Area Cover Only) Protective Protectors Guard
 Puccy Tempered Glass Screen Protector Film, compatible with ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UN5401 UN5401QA Multi-Touch 2-in-1 14" Laptop (Active Area Cover Only) Protective Protectors Guard
By Puccy
$36.98
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Surface Laptop SE Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD RENEWED, Glacier
By Microsoft
$179.00
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (2022), 15" Touch Screen, Thin & Lightweight, Long Battery Life, Fast Intel i7 Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 512GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,099.99
$1,499.99 27% OFF
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed)
 Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$262.90
$304.99 14% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on September 02, 2021Introduced on November 9, 2021
Pricing-Starting at $249.99
Applicable ModelsASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UN5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)-

Exterior

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Dimensions12.25 x 8.76 x 0.63” (311.2 x 222.5 x 15.9 mm)11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)
Weight3.09 lbs (1.40 kg)2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)
Colors
Jake Black
Glacier
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chiclet keyboard
    With 1.4mm key-travel.
  • Large touchpad with NumberPad 2.0
    ASUS NumberPad is a dual-function touchpad with an integrated LED-illuminated numeric keypad. Even when NumberPad is activated, the touchpad can be used for cursor control thanks to its intelligent software.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
  • Trackpad:
    • Microsoft Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Size14 Inches11.6 Inches
Info
  • 14.0” 2.8K OLED 90Hz Display
    2880 x 1800 16:10 LED Backlit 0.2ms response time 90Hz refresh rate 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 600 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display Touch screen Stylus support 88％ Screen-to-body ratio
  • 14.0” 4K OLED 60Hz Display
    3840 x 2400 16:10 LED Backlit 0.2ms response time 550nits peak brightness 100% DCI-P3 color gamut 1000000:1 contrast ratio VESA CERTIFIED Display HDR True Black 500 1.07 billion colors PANTONE Validated Glossy display 70% less harmful blue light SGS Eye Care Display Touch screen Stylus support 88％ Screen-to-body ratio
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI)
  • Liquid Crystal Display Module
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9

Ports

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Left
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) with Power Delivery.
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
Right
  • 1 x USB-A 
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps).
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
Surface Laptop SE Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left
  • Kensington lock slot
Right
  • 1 x USB-A
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x DC-in
    Barrel type power connector.
  • 1 x Headset jack
    Standard 3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.30 → 4.20 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.20 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 45W
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz
  2. Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120
    Intel® UHD Graphics 600
    12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: LPDDR4x Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4266 MHz
4GB 8GB
2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
Storage
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot
64GB 128GB
eMMC

Connectivity

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Wi-FiWiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology

Battery

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
Size63 Wh
3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery
35Wh
Battery Life-Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply100W power adaptor
Type-C AC Adapter rated at 20V/5A.
45W Barrel type power adapter
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Software

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
OS
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Free Upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 SE
Built-in Apps
  • MyASUS App Features
    AppDeals System diagnosis Battery health charging Fan Profile Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect TaskFirst Link to MyASUS Live update ASUS OLED Care AI Noise Canceling
  • ScreenXpert
Microsoft 365 for Education

Camera & Audio

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
CameraFront-facing camera.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
1MP Front facing camera
With up to 720p 30fps video
Audio
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone
    with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support.
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Single digital microphone

Misc

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
InkingSupports a 4096 pressure-level stylus.Not Support
SensorsFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key1 x Hall-effect Sensor
Security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box
  • ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 (AMD Ryzen 5000 series)
  • Power Adapter
  • Stylus
  • Sleeve
  • USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter
  • Surface Laptop SE
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty-One-year limited hardware warranty
More-Exterior
  • Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted
  • Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard
  • Hinge: 135 degrees open angle

Key Features

ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401Surface Laptop SE
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:10 4K
14”
OLED HDR
Weight
3.09 lb
1.40 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,416
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,663
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Late
2021
16:9 HD
11.6”
768p 60Hz
Weight
2.45 lb
1.11 kg
Up to
Intel Celeron N4120
4C/4T, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
384
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,088
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 600
12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Surface Laptop SE Ports

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