MSI Stealth 15M A11UX vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX Pros

Reasons that MSI Stealth 15M A11UX is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Supports larger memory

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Max system memory size
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX
64 GB
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
32 GB
Upgradable memory

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX comes with two SODIMM slots 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.

MemoryMSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 65W vs. integrated

15% larger display

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Display size
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX
15.6-inch
Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
13.5-inch

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.

Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 26% lighter

Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 26% lighter than the 3.73 pounds MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.

WeightMSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Pound
3.73 lbs.
2.79 lbs.
Kilogram
1.69 kg
1.27 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between MSI Stealth 15M A11UX and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 7-4980U Microsoft Surface Edition
6,365
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX - Intel Core i7-11375H
4,935
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - AMD Ryzen 5-4680U Microsoft Surface Edition
4,614
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1145G7
4,450
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980

Prices

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

MSI Stealth 15M A11UX Price
MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11375H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win10, Carbon Gray (A11UEK-009)
MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11375H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win10, Carbon Gray (A11UEK-009)
By MSI
$1,010.00
$1,399.00 28% OFF
MSI Stealth 15M 15.6" FHD 144Hz Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Pro, Carbon Gray
MSI Stealth 15M 15.6" FHD 144Hz Ultra Thin and Light Gaming Laptop, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, GeForce RTX 3060, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Cooler Boost 5, Win11 Pro, Carbon Gray
By MSI
$1,299.00
MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11375H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win10, Carbon Gray (A11UEK-009) (Renewed)
MSI Stealth 15M Gaming Laptop: 15.6" 144Hz FHD 1080p Display, Intel Core i7-11375H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Thunderbolt 4, WiFi 6, Win10, Carbon Gray (A11UEK-009) (Renewed)
By MSI
$949.88
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 256GB Solid State Drive - Windows 10 Pro (Latest Model) - Matte Black (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$478.80
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5-inch Touch-Screen – AMD Ryzen 5 Surface Edition - 8GB Memory - 256GB Solid State Drive - Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$399.00
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Touch-Screen – Intel Core i7 - 16GB - 512GB Solid State Drive - Matte Black
By Microsoft
$949.00
$1,699.99 44% OFF

Availability

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on January 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Introduced: April 13, 2021
  • Released: April 13, 2021
Pricing-
  • $999.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,199.99
    AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 256GB Platinum Only
  • $1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    Intel Core i5 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    Intel Core i7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,299.99
    Intel Core i7 32GB 1TB Matte Black Only
Generations-

Exterior

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Dimensions14.10 x 9.76 x 0.63” (358.3 x 248 x 16.15 mm)12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm)
Weight3.73 lbs (1.7 kg)
  • 2.84 lb (1,288 g)
    Sandstone and Matte Black
  • 2.79 lb (1,265 g)
    Cobalt Blue and Platinum
Colors
Pure White Carbon Gray
  • Metal
    Matte Black Sandstone
  • Alcantara
    Ice Blue Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Single-zone RGB keyboard with Anti-Ghost key (84 Key)
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.
  • Keyboard:
    • Full-size backlit keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel.
    • Large palm rest with premium Alcantara® material for maximized typing comfort.
  • Trackpad:
    • Larger size 115 mm x 76.66 mm, glass.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size15.6 Inches13.5 Inches
Info15.6" FHD 144Hz
16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz Refresh Rate IPS-Level 45% NTSC Thin Bezel
  • Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Ports

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4 (Up to 40Gbps), DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging up to 100W.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1
  • 1 x HDMI (4K @ 60Hz)
  • 1 x MicroSD with UHS-III support slot
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack
  • 1 x DC-in
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Surface Connect™ +
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack

Internal Specs

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.10 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.60 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11375H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4680U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores,
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4980U Microsoft Surface® Edition
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores,
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  4. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1145G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  5. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
3200MHz DDR4 Memory
2 x SO-DIMM slots, supports up to 64GB.
8GB 16GB 32GB
4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
Supports up to 1357MHz Boost Clock, 65W Maximum Graphics Power with Dynamic Boost.
-
Storage
512GB 1TB
NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD.
1 x M.2 slot, supports PCIe SSD device
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Wi-FiIntel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Size52 Wh
3-cell Lithium Battery
45.8 Wh
Battery Life-
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    AMD™ Ryzen™ 5 models.
  • Up to 17 hours of typical device usage
    Intel® Core™ i5 models.
Power Supply150W Slim AC Adapter
Input: 100-250V Output: [email protected]
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in AppsMSI Dragon CenterMicrosoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
CameraFront-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera.
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 720p HD front-facing video camera
Audio
  • Speakers
    • 2 x 2W Nahimic Hi-Res Audio Speakers.
    • Nahimic 3.
    • High-Resolution Audio ready.
  • Microphones
    • Array microphones.
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Sensors-
  • Ambient light sensor
SecurityTPM 2.0 hardware-based encryption.
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Secured-Core PC
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by AMD RyzenTM Microsoft Surface Edition
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
    For Surface Laptop 4 powered by 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors
In the box-
  • Surface Laptop 4 13.5”
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only

Key Features

MSI Stealth 15M A11UXSurface Laptop 4 13.5”
At Glance
Released in Early
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
3.73 lb
1.69 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-11375H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,427
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,935
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3060
6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 65W
Released in Early
2021
3:2 2.2K
13.5”
1504p 60Hz
Weight
2.79 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Ports

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