Surface Pro 6 vs. ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Pro 6 and ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Surface Pro 6 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 6 is better than ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-8650U inside Surface Pro 6 has a 93% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Pentium Silver N6000 inside ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Pro 6 - Intel Core i7-8650U
3,879
Surface Pro 6 - Intel Core i5-8350U
2,982
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 - Intel Pentium Silver N6000
2,000
Surface Pro 6 - Intel Core i5-8250U
1,971
Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 6 supports a larger memory capacity than the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 6
16 GB
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
8 GB

ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 Pros

Reasons that ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 is better than Surface Pro 6.

Significantly newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2018

Supports faster memory

ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 6. It supports up to 2933MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 6.

Memory type and speed
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 - LPDDR4X
2,933 MHz
Surface Pro 6 - LPDDR3
1,866 MHz
8% larger display

ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 6.

Display size
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
13.3-inch
Surface Pro 6
12.3-inch

Prices

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

Surface Pro 6 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 (Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB) - Newest Version (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$254.00
$329.00 23% OFF
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6 I7-8650U 16 512 SSD - PLATINUM
MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 6 I7-8650U 16 512 SSD - PLATINUM
By Microsoft
$428.00
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Tablet 128GB WiFi Core™ i5-8350U 1.7GHz, Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 12.3" Tablet 128GB WiFi Core™ i5-8350U 1.7GHz, Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$235.00
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 Price
ASUS VivoBook 13 Slate OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3” FHD OLED touch Display, Intel Pentium N6000 Quad-Core CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe® 3.0 SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, T3300KA-DH26T
ASUS VivoBook 13 Slate OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3” FHD OLED touch Display, Intel Pentium N6000 Quad-Core CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe® 3.0 SSD, Windows 11 Home, Black, T3300KA-DH26T
By ASUS
$479.99
ASUS VivoBook 13 Slate OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3" FHD OLED Touch Display, Intel Pentium N6000 Quad-Core CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, Black, T3300KA-DH21T
ASUS VivoBook 13 Slate OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3" FHD OLED Touch Display, Intel Pentium N6000 Quad-Core CPU, 4GB RAM, 128GB eMMC, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, Black, T3300KA-DH21T
By ASUS
$329.50
$350.00 6% OFF
ASUS 2023 Vivobook 13 Slate OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3” FHD OLED Touch Display, Intel Core™ i3-N300 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS 2.1 Storage, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, 0°Black, T3304GA-DS34T
ASUS 2023 Vivobook 13 Slate OLED 2-in-1 Laptop, 13.3” FHD OLED Touch Display, Intel Core™ i3-N300 CPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB UFS 2.1 Storage, Windows 11 Home in S Mode, 0°Black, T3304GA-DS34T
By ASUS
$789.18

Availability

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Released20182021
Release Date
  • Introduced: October 2, 2018 (Microsoft October Event)
  • Pre-ordered: October 2, 2018
  • Released: October 16, 2018
Announced on November 03, 2021
PricingStarting at 899$Starting at $599 
Pentium N6000 | 4GB | 128GB
Applicable Models-
  • Asus Vivobook 13 Slate OLED
  • Asus Vivobook Slate 13 OLED
Generations-

Exterior

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Dimensions11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
12.2 x 7.48 x 0.32” (309.9 x 190.0 x 8.2 mm)
Weight
  • Intel Core i5: 1.7 lbs (770 g)
  • Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (784 g)
1.76 lbs (0.8 kg)
Colors
Matte Black Platinum
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
Detachable Keyboard
  • Backlit Chiclet Keyboard
  • 1.4mm Key-travel
  • 19.05mm full-size key pitch
  • 0.2 mm key-cap dish
Large Touchpad
  • Large Size: 128mm x 64mm
  • Microsoft Precision Touchpad

Display

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Size12.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
13.3” 1080p OLED Display
1920 x 1080 16:9 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 93% Screen-to-body ratio

Ports

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Surface Pro 6 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
  • 1 x Full-size USB 3.0
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort
  • 1 x Surface Connect™
    Supports charging and docking station.
  • 1 x Headset jack
  • 1 x microSD™ card reader
  • 1 x Type Cover port
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 Ports
Image Source: ASUS
Right (4)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Keyboard Connector

Internal Specs

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Processor
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 3.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 3.60 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. Intel® Pentium® Silver N6000
    4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 3.30 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  3. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. Intel® Pentium® Silver N6000
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 850 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM
4GB 8GB
2933 Dual-channel LPDDR4x SDRAM
  • Memory Slots: Onboard memory
  • Memory Type: LPDDR4x Memory
  • Memory Speed: 2933 MHz
Storage
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
BGA PCIe SSD
  • 128GB
    eMMC
  • 256GB
    M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD

Connectivity

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 5: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual band 2x2
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth Wireless 4.1 technology
Bluetooth 5.2

Battery

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Size45 Wh50 Wh
3-cell Li-ion battery
Battery LifeUp to 13.5 hours of video playbackUp to 9.5 hours of battery life
MobileMark 2018 battery test.
Power Supply
  • 44W power supply
    • USB-A output: 5W
    • Surface Connect: 39W
65W power adaptor
USB Type-C power adapter rated at 20V/3.25A. Supports fast charging by reaching 60% in just 39 minutes.

Software

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
OS
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home in S Mode
Built-in AppsMicrosoft Office 365 30-days trial
  • WPS Office Standard Edition (With a license for 3 products)
  • Office Home and Student 2021 included
  • Microsoft 365 Personal 1-year included
    Activation required with 6-months of Windows activation date.
  • MyASUS
    System diagnosis Battery health charging Splendid Tru2Life Function key lock WiFi SmartConnect Link to MyASUS TaskFirst Live update ASUS OLED Care QC fast-charge AI Noise Canceling
  • Three-Month Membership of Adobe Creative Cloud

Camera & Audio

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
Camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
  • 5.0 MP Front-facing camera.
  • 13.0 MP Rear-facing camera.
Audio
  • Dual microphones
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium
  • SonicMaster
  • Smart Amp Technology
  • Built-in 4-way stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos.
  • Built-in array microphone
  • with Cortana support

Misc

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
InkingSupports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
Supports ASUS Pen 2.0 
Included in the box
  • 4096 pressure levels
  • 266Hz sampling rate
  • USB-C charge
  • Included 4 interchangeable pen tips
    2H H HB B
Sensors
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
Security
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM)
  • McAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial
  • Fingerprint sensor integrated with Power Key
In the box
  • Surface Pro 6
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
  • ASUS Vivobook Slate 13 OLED
  • Power Adapter
  • Keyboard
  • Cover Stand
  • ASUS Pen 2.0 with Pen Tip
  • Stylus holder
  • Sleeve
Warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement
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More
  • Mechanical features: Signature unibody magnesium design with hidden perimeter venting
  • Kickstand with a full-friction multiposition hinge to 165 degrees
  • Magnetic attach for keyboard fold stability
  • Physical buttons: volumes, power
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Key Features

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300
At Glance
Released in Late
2018
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.7 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-8650U
4C/8T, 1.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,106
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,879
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
1866 MHz LPDDR3
Surface Pro 6 Ports
Released in Late
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
OLED HDR
Weight
1.76 lb
0.80 kg
Powered By
Intel Pentium Silver N6000
4C/4T, 1.10 → 3.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
700
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,000
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 850 MHz
Configurable up to
8GB
2933 MHz LPDDR4X
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 Ports
Starting at
$599
4GB RAM, 128GB SSD
Included in the box
Detachable Keyboard
Full-size keyboard with large touchpad.
Included in the box
ASUS Pen 2.0
4096 Levels, 266 Hz sampling rate, USB-C Charging.
Up to
9 Hours
Battery Life
Supports
Fast Charging
60% in 39 minutes
Quad Speakers
Audio System
Supports
Dolby Atmos
Built-in
Fingerprint Sensor
On Power Button
Built-in
5MP/13MP
Front & Rear Camera
2 x USB-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2, DP, & PD
Supports
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.2

Comparison Summary

Surface Pro 6 vs. ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300

Microsoft has released the Surface Pro 6, a 12.3-inch machine, in late-2018. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-8650U with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics 620 (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 was introduced by ASUS about three years later in late-2021. It comes with a quad-core Intel Pentium Silver N6000 with a boost clock speed up to 3.30 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (32 Execution Units, 350 → 850 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Surface Pro 61
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U77169.71%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U86277.94%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U1,106100.00%
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T33001
Intel® Pentium® Silver N600070063.29%
01,106

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Surface Pro 61
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8250U1,97150.81%
2
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-8350U2,98276.88%
3
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U3,879100.00%
ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T33001
Intel® Pentium® Silver N60002,00051.56%
03,879

The Surface Pro 6 has a 12.3-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 13.3-inch ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300. In addition, The Surface Pro 6 weighs 1.7 lbs. about 3% lighter than the 1.76 lbs. ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300. Moreover, measured at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”, the Surface Pro 6 is just as portable as the ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300 at 12.2” x 7.48” x 0.32”.

Surface Pro 6ASUS Vivobook 13 Slate OLED - T3300

Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.

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