Surface Laptop SE vs. ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401: Which is better?

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

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.

WeightSurface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Pound
2.45 lbs.
3.09 lbs.
Kilogram
1.11 kg
1.40 kg

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

Prices

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

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
$199.00
$219.00 9% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches
Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 13.5/'' Touchscreen AMD Ryzen 5 8GB 128GB Windows 11 H, 13-13.99 inches
By Microsoft
$399.00
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
$248.95
$304.99 18% OFF
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
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
Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UN5401 UN5401QA Multi-Touch 2-in-1 14" Laptop TPU Film Guard ( Not Tempered Glass Protectors)
Puccy 3 Pack Screen Protector, compatible with ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED UN5401 UN5401QA Multi-Touch 2-in-1 14" Laptop TPU Film Guard ( Not Tempered Glass Protectors)
By Puccy
$20.98

Availability

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Released20212021
Release DateIntroduced on November 9, 2021Announced on September 02, 2021
PricingStarting at $249.99-
Applicable Models-ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UN5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series)

Exterior

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Dimensions11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)12.25 x 8.76 x 0.63” (311.2 x 222.5 x 15.9 mm)
Weight2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)3.09 lbs (1.40 kg)
Colors
Glacier
Jake Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • 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.
  • 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.

Display

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Size11.6 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI)
  • Liquid Crystal Display Module
  • Aspect ratio: 16:9
  • 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

Ports

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
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.
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

Internal Specs

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Processor
  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
  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
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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
Memory
4GB 8GB
2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
8GB 16GB
4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: LPDDR4x Memory
  • Memory Speed: 4266 MHz
Storage
64GB 128GB
eMMC
512GB 1TB
M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
  • Storage Slots: 1 x M.2 2280 slot

Connectivity

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
BluetoothBluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technologyBluetooth 5.0

Battery

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Size35Wh63 Wh
3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery
Battery LifeUp to 16 hours of typical device usage-
Power Supply45W Barrel type power adapter100W power adaptor
Type-C AC Adapter rated at 20V/5A.

Software

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
OSWindows 11 SE
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Free Upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in AppsMicrosoft 365 for Education
  • 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

Camera & Audio

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
Camera1MP Front facing camera
With up to 720p 30fps video
Front-facing camera.
720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera.
Audio
  • 2W Stereo Speakers
  • Single digital microphone
  • Built-in speaker with Harman/Kardon (Mainstream)
  • Built-in array microphone
    with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support.

Misc

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
InkingNot SupportSupports a 4096 pressure-level stylus.
Sensors1 x Hall-effect SensorFingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
SecurityTPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • BIOS Booting User Password Protection
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
In the box
  • Surface Laptop SE
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 (AMD Ryzen 5000 series)
  • Power Adapter
  • Stylus
  • Sleeve
  • USB-A to RJ45 gigabit ethernet adapter
WarrantyOne-year limited hardware warranty-
MoreExterior
  • Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted
  • Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard
  • Hinge: 135 degrees open angle
-

Key Features

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401
At Glance
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
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

Comparison Summary

Surface Laptop SE vs. ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401

Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop SE, a 11.6-inch machine, in late-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Celeron N4120 with a boost clock speed up to 2.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 600 (12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 14-inch Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in late-2021. It comes with up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-5900HX with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to AMD Radeon™ Graphics (8 Graphics Cores, 2100 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Laptop SE1
Intel® Celeron® Processor N402041129.03%
2
Intel® Celeron® Processor N412038427.12%
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN54011
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H1,24087.57%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H1,33494.21%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX1,416100.00%
01,416

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Laptop SE1
Intel® Celeron® Processor N40207469.74%
2
Intel® Celeron® Processor N41201,08814.20%
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN54011
AMD Ryzen™ 5 5600H5,47671.46%
2
AMD Ryzen™ 7 5800H7,09892.63%
3
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX7,663100.00%
07,663

The Surface Laptop SE has a 11.6-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 14-inch ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401. In addition, The Surface Laptop SE weighs 2.45 lbs. about 26% lighter than the 3.09 lbs. ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401. Moreover, measured at 11.17” x 7.6” x 0.7”, the Surface Laptop SE is considerably more portable than the ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 at 12.25” x 8.76” x 0.63”.

Surface Laptop SEASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401

Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop SE supports up to 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

For ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Laptop SE, 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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