Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE). 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 ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning oled display

powerful ryzen processor

sleek aluminum design

high-resolution audio support

ample connectivity options

heavier than competitors

average battery life

limited upgradeability

premium price tag

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business and ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business vs. ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 35.4 cm x 23.8 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 1.272 kg 2 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom), aluminium (LCD cover)
Colour Platinum | Matte black Pine grey
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 15.6" OLED
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
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 550 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support - 1.07 billion colours
Features Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ Glossy, ASUS EyeCare Technology, NanoEdge display, Low Blue Light technology, Pantone Validated, HDR 500 True Black, 88% screen-to-body ratio, 0.2 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 10-core 8-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR5X SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti / AMD Radeon Graphics
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory) -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Windows Hello IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Technology - 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47.4 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Life Up to 18 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 150 Watt, 20 V, 7.5 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest Chiclet keyboard, 1.35mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Interfaces USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
Memory Card Reader - 2 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
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) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business ASUS ZenBook Pro 15 OLED (UM535QE)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, MIL-STD-810G tested, ErgoLift, ASUS IceCool Pro
Compliant Standards - TUV Rheinland Flicker Free Certification, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
Model Number - KY347W
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