MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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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 MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. 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.

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high-resolution touchscreen

powerful intel processor

sleek aluminum design

impressive color accuracy

thunderbolt 4 support

expensive price point

moderate battery life

heavy build

limited upgradeability

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

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Difference between MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
85 % - Design
87 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.6 cm x 1.68 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 2.2 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Lunar grey Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 16" 13.5"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (QHD+) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 120 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% DCI-P3 -
Features - Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i9 (11th Gen) 11900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
STORAGE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features Dynamic Boost Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features IR camera Windows Hello
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675 -
BATTERY MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer -
Battery Capacity (Size) 90 Wh 47.4 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Output 180 Watt -
INPUT MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes
Features Per-key RGB Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI Creator Z16 (A11UET) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features SteelSeries gaming keyboard, Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 202UK -
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