Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
Microsoft
45 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A Silver 2017
Apple
59 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Core i5 8250U | — |
| Cores | — | 2★ |
| Frequency | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 6000 |
| Type | — | integrated★ |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR3★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | — | 1440 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 2 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 10/100/1000 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.25 kg★ | 1.34 kg |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Mac OS |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
- Strong compact (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (66th percentile)
- Below average port (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average gpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A Silver 2017
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong reliability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong compact (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average screen (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 2 Platinum
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A Silver 2017
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.3" MQD32LL/A
Scores 59 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 10 of 23 specs.