Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 Inch Snapdragon X2 Elite 16 GB RAM 1 TB SSD EP2-59281 VS ASUS ROG Strix G16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14650HX G615JHR-S5005WS

Full side-by-side hardware evaluation, live merchant offers, and value-for-money verdict.

Microsoft

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 Inch Snapdragon X2 Elite 16 GB RAM 1 TB SSD EP2-59281

₹2,31,990 on Flipkart

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Asus

ASUS ROG Strix G16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14650HX G615JHR-S5005WS

₹2,29,990 on Amazon

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Key Winner Highlights

Price Advantage ASUS ROG Strix G16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14650HX G615JHR-S5005WS

Cheaper by ₹2,000 across tracked stores.

Battery Capacity Winner Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 Inch Snapdragon X2 Elite 16 GB RAM 1 TB SSD EP2-59281

Equipped with larger 20 mAh capacity.

Side-by-Side Specifications Matrix

Feature / Specification	Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8 Inch Snapdragon X2 Elite 16 GB RAM 1 TB SSD EP2-59281	ASUS ROG Strix G16 Intel Core i7 14th Gen 14650HX G615JHR-S5005WS
Pricing & Key Identifiers
Verified Lowest Price Differs	₹2,31,990	₹2,29,990 Save ₹2,000
Brand Differs	Microsoft	Asus
💻 Display & Visuals
Screen Size Differs	35.05 cm (13.8 inch)	40.64 cm (16 Inch)
Resolution Differs	2304 x 1536 pixel pixel	2560 x 1600 Pixel
Display Type Differs	13.8 inch LCD PixelSense Touchscreen	ROG Nebula Display: QHD+ 2.5K (2560 x 1600, WQXGA)16:10 aspect ratio, 240Hz Refresh Rate, 3ms Response Time G2G, IPS-level Anti-glare Panel, 170? degree Viewing Angle, 1200:1 Contrast Ratio, 500nits Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, G-Sync technology, Pantone Validated, Support Dolby Vision HD
Touchscreen Differs	Yes	No
⚡ Processor & Performance
Processor Differs	X2 Elite	Core i7
Processor Brand Differs	Snapdragon	Intel
RAM (Memory) Identical	16 GB	16 GB
RAM Type Identical	LPDDR5X	DDR5
Storage Identical	SSD	SSD
Graphics Differs	Qualcomm Qualcomm Adreno	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
Operating System Differs	Windows 11	Windows 11 Home
🔌 Ports & Connectivity
USB Ports Differs	1 x USB-A, 2 x USB-C	1 x Thunderbolt 4 with support for DisplayPort / power delivery / G-SYNC (data speed up to 40Gbps), 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C with support for DisplayPort / power delivery (data speed up to 10Gbps), 3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (data speed up to 10Gbps)
Wireless / Wi-Fi Differs	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) (Triple band) 2*2
Bluetooth Identical	v54	v5.4
🛠️ Build, Extras & Warranty
Weight & Dimensions Differs	1.36 kg	2.65 Kg
Color Differs	Platinum	Eclipse Gray
Web Camera Differs	Full HD front-facing Surface Studio Camera, 1080p Full HD camera	1080P FHD IR Camera for Windows Hello
Keyboard Differs	QWERTY	Backlit Chiclet Keyboard 4-Zone RGB with Copilot key