Surface Laptop Go 2 vs. Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Surface Laptop Go 2 and Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Surface Laptop Go 2 Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Go 2 is better than Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i5-1135G7 inside Surface Laptop Go 2 has a 6% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop Go 2 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) - Intel Core i5-1035G1
2,878
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports faster memory

Surface Laptop Go 2 supports a faster memory speed than the Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen).

Memory type and speed
Surface Laptop Go 2 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) - LPDDR4X
3,200 MHz

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) Pros

Reasons that Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) is better than Surface Laptop Go 2.

Supports larger memory

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th 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 (10th Gen)
32 GB
Surface Laptop Go 2
16 GB
6% larger display

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th 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 (10th Gen)
13.3-inch
Surface Laptop Go 2
12.45-inch
About 6% lighter

Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) weighed 2.35 pounds, 6% lighter than the 2.48 pounds Surface Laptop Go 2.

WeightSurface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Pound
2.48 lbs.
2.35 lbs.
Kilogram
1.12 kg
1.07 kg

Prices

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

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
$478.99
$519.99 8% OFF
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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
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$380.99
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Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touchscreen Notebook - 1536 x 1024 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 8 GB On-Board Memory - 128 GB SSD - Sage -
 Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 12.4" Touchscreen Notebook - 1536 x 1024 - Intel Core i5 11th Gen i5-1135G7 Quad-core (4 Core) 2.40 GHz - 8 GB Total RAM - 8 GB On-Board Memory - 128 GB SSD - Sage -
By Microsoft
$390.99
$450.00 13% OFF
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Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen) Price
ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
 ASUS Zenbook 14X OLED Laptop, 14.5" WQXGA Touchscreen, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-13700H, 16GB RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Webcam, Thunderbolts, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Pro, Gray
By ASUS
$838.00
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ASUS Zenbook Duo Laptop, Dual 14” OLED 3K 120Hz Touch Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, Intel Arc Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, Inkwell Gray, UX8406MA-PS99T
 ASUS Zenbook Duo Laptop, Dual 14” OLED 3K 120Hz Touch Display, Intel Evo Certified, Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU, Intel Arc Graphics, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11, Inkwell Gray, UX8406MA-PS99T
By ASUS
$2,156.86
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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
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Introduced: June 1, 2022
  • Pre-ordered: June 1, 2022
  • Released: June 7, 2022
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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
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Exterior

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Dimensions10.95” x 8.12” x 0.62” (278.18mm x 206.2 mm x 15.7 mm)
  • Height: 1.39cm (0.54 inches)
  • Width: 30.4cm (11.9 inches)
  • Depth: 20.3cm (7.99 inches)
Weight2.48 lbs. (1,127 g)
  • 2.35 lbs (1.07 kg)
    With 1W FHD display.
  • 2.45 lbs (1.11 kg)
    With standard FHD display.
Colors
Sage Ice Blue Sandstone Platium
Pine Grey Lilac Mist
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • 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

Display

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Size12.45 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1536 x 1024 (148 PPI)
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • 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 bezel
  • IPS-level wide-view technology

Ports

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
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
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3 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

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.00 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
4GB 8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
8GB 16GB 32GB
3200 MHz LPDDR4X memory
Storage
128 GB 256 GB
SSD
  • 2TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x4 M.2 SSD
  • 256GB 512GB 1TB
    PCIe® NVMe™ 3.0 x2 M.2 SSD
  • 32GB+1TB 32GB+512GB
    Intel® Optane™ Memory H10 with SSD
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Connectivity

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.Intel WiFi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.1 technologyBluetooth 5.0

Battery

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Size41 Wh67Wh (4-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
  • Up to 18 hours
    With 1-watt display only.
  • Up to 15 hours
    All other models.
Power Supply
  • 39W power supply
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in just over one hour)
65W USB-C power adapter

Software

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in AppsConsumer
  • 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
MyASUS
  • System Diagnosis
  • Battery Health Charging
  • Fan Profile
  • Splendid
  • Tru2Life
  • Function Key Lock
  • WiFi SmartConnect
  • AppDeals
  • Link to MyASUS

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
Camera720p HD f2.0 front-facing video camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • 3D IR camera for Windows Hello support
Audio
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • OmniSonic stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • 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

Misc

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
InkingNot Support-
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • IR Camera
SecurityConsumer
  • 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.
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In the box
  • Surface Laptop Go 2
  • 39W Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ZenBook 13 (UX325)
  • Power adaptor with power cord (65W)
  • Protective sleeve (optional)
  • USB-C® to audio jack dongle
  • USB-A to LAN dongle (optional)
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
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Key Features

Surface Laptop Go 2Asus ZenBook 13 UX325 (10th Gen)
At Glance
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
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.35 lb
1.07 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Up to
32GB
3200 MHz LPDDR4X

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