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.
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Surface Laptop SE Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop SE is better than ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401.
Surface Laptop SE weighed 2.45 pounds, 21% lighter than the 3.09 pounds ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401.
Weight | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 has a 14-inch screen size 20% larger than the 11.6-inch Surface Laptop SE.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Introduced on November 9, 2021 | Announced on September 02, 2021 |
Pricing | Starting at $249.99 | - |
Applicable Models | - | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip OLED (UN5401, AMD Ryzen 5000 Series) |
Exterior | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Dimensions | 11.17” 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) |
Weight | 2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g) | 3.09 lbs (1.40 kg) |
Colors | Glacier | Jake Black |
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Display | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Size | 11.6 Inches | 14 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
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Memory | 4GB 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory | 8GB 16GB 4266 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
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Storage | 64GB 128GB eMMC | 512GB 1TB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD
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Connectivity | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-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 |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Battery | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Size | 35Wh | 63 Wh 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | Up to 16 hours of typical device usage | - |
Power Supply | 45W Barrel type power adapter | 100W power adaptor Type-C AC Adapter rated at 20V/5A. |
Software | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
OS | Windows 11 SE | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Free Upgrade to Windows 11 |
Built-in Apps | Microsoft 365 for Education |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Camera | 1MP Front facing camera With up to 720p 30fps video | Front-facing camera. 720p HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. |
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Misc | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
Inking | Not Support | Supports a 4096 pressure-level stylus. |
Sensors | 1 x Hall-effect Sensor | Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key |
Security | TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security |
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Warranty | One-year limited hardware warranty | - |
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Key Features | Surface Laptop SE | ASUS Zenbook 14 Flip UN5401 |
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Comparison Summary
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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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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