Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS X515MA (EJ869W). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

ASUS X515MA (EJ869W) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS X515MA (EJ869W) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate connectivity options

average display quality

modest processor performance

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
55 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ869W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Platinum | Matte black Transparent silver
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 4 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 128 GB SSD 2.5" PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 5400 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Features - Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Input - AC 100 -240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
1 x Serial ATA (0 free)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI 1.4
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription) McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, wired mouse, backpack
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - System password, BIOS protection
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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