Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 and ASUS X515MA (EJ869W). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

affordable price point

attractive design

good everyday performance

convenient fingerprint reader

limited storage capacity

no backlit keyboard

average display resolution

fewer ports 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 Go 3 and ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery
75 % - Design
66 % - Display
55 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 vs. ASUS X515MA (EJ869W) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 27.9 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm 36.02 cm x 23.49 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.13 kg 1.8 kg
Case Material Aluminum, polycarbonate, anodised aluminium Plastic
Colour Sage | Sandstone | Ice blue | Platinum Transparent silver
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Screen Size (Type) 12.4" 15.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 1536 x 1024 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 148 -
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour Anti-glare, 83% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
CPU Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U 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
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 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 Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - VGA
Sound Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones Speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features Output: Omnisonic speakers Output: ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 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 Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Technology - 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15 hours -
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Input - AC 100 -240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 39 Watt 33 Watt, 19 V, 1.75 A
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, 1.4mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Slots - 1 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x2) (0 free)
1 x Serial ATA (0 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
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 Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Microsoft 365 Family (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription), Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (1 month trial) McAfee LiveSafe, MyASUS, ScreenXpert, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial), GlideX
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 ASUS X515MA (EJ869W)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, wired mouse, backpack
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor -
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) solution
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Fast charging System password, BIOS protection
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year -
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