MSI Stealth 15M A11UX vs. Surface Laptop 4 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between MSI Stealth 15M A11UX and Surface Laptop 4 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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MSI Stealth 15M A11UX Pros
Reasons that MSI Stealth 15M A11UX is better than Surface Laptop 4 15”.
MSI Stealth 15M A11UX supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Laptop 4 15”. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Surface Laptop 4 15”.
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 15” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 65W vs. integrated
Surface Laptop 4 15” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 15” is better than MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.
Surface Laptop 4 15” 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.
Surface Laptop 4 15” weighed 3.40 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.73 pounds MSI Stealth 15M A11UX.
Weight | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Pound | 3.73 lbs. | 3.40 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.69 kg | 1.54 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between MSI Stealth 15M A11UX and Surface Laptop 4 15”.
Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on January 2021 (CES 2021) |
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Exterior | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Dimensions | 14.10 x 9.76 x 0.63” (358.3 x 248 x 16.15 mm) | 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57” (339.5 mm x 244 mm x 14.69 mm) |
Weight | 3.73 lbs (1.7 kg) | 3.40 lb (1,542 g) |
Colors | Pure White Carbon Gray | Metal Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15 Inches |
Info | 15.6" FHD 144Hz 16:9 1920 x 1080 144Hz Refresh Rate IPS-Level 45% NTSC Thin Bezel |
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Ports | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Internal Specs | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Memory | 16GB 32GB 64GB 3200MHz DDR4 Memory2 x SO-DIMM slots, supports up to 64GB. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® 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 A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Wi-Fi | Intel 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. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Battery | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Size | 52 Wh 3-cell Lithium Battery | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | - |
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Power Supply | 150W Slim AC Adapter Input: 100-250V Output: [email protected] |
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Software | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Built-in Apps | MSI Dragon Center | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Camera | Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) top mounted camera. |
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Misc | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
Sensors | - |
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Security | TPM 2.0 hardware-based encryption. |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global) |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | MSI Stealth 15M A11UX | Surface Laptop 4 15” |
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Comparison Summary
MSI has released the Stealth 15M A11UX, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-11375H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 6GB GDDR6 Dynamic Boost up to 65W.
On the other hand, we have the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15” 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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The MSI Stealth 15M A11UX has a 15.6-inch display which is slightly larger than the 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 15”. In addition, the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX weighs 3.73 lbs. about 9% heavier than the 3.40 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.10” x 9.76” x 0.63”, the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX is considerably bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 15” at 13.4” x 9.6” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, MSI claims that the MSI Stealth 15M A11UX supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Laptop 4 15”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike MSI Stealth 15M A11UX, 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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