Surface Laptop 4 13.5” vs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop 4 13.5” and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 52% lighter than the 5.73 pounds ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).
Weight | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Pound | 2.79 lbs. | 5.73 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 2.60 kg |
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Pros
Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Intel Core i9-11900H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) has a 66% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) 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”.
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) 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 | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 125W TGP vs. integrated
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 28% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on May 11, 2021 |
Pricing |
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Generations | - |
Exterior | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Dimensions | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) | 15.51” x 10.39” x 0.78” (394 x 264 x 19.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 5.73 lbs (2.60 kg) |
Colors |
| Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 17.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM. |
Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Size | 45.8 Wh | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply |
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Software | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial | Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles Multiwheel Android/iOS App Office 365 Trial |
Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Camera |
| HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency | - |
Sensors |
| The fingerprint sensor on the power button |
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Warranty |
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More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” | ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) |
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Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, a 13.5-inch machine, in early-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 17.3-inch ROG Zephyrus S17 was introduced by ASUS around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 with 16GB GDDR6 125W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop 4 13.5” has a 13.5-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 17.3-inch ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021). In addition, The Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighs 2.79 lbs. about 105% lighter than the 5.73 lbs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021). Moreover, measured at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”, the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is much more portable than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) at 15.51” x 10.39” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021), it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has three M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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