ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) and Microsoft Surface Pro 9. 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) vs. Microsoft Surface Pro 9 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - no keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.2 cm x 20.4 cm x 1.2 cm 28.7 cm x 20.9 cm x 0.93 cm
Weight 1.18 kg 879 g
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Platinum
DISPLAY ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Screen Size (Type) 13.4" 13"
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 3840 x 2400 (WQUXGA) 2880 x 1920
Pixel Density (ppi) - 267
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 60 Hz 120 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:10 3:2
Colour Gamut 85% DCI-P3 -
Features Glossy, Adaptive-Sync technology, 30 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level Vivid Color, sRGB Color Space, Corning Gorilla glass 5, PixelSense Flow, Adaptive Colour, Dolby Vision IQ, Auto Color Management
PROCESSOR ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
CPU Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) 12900H / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 5 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 10-core
Cache 24 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
MEMORY ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR5 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2230 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe) 512 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 4K (rear), 1080p (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear) 10 Megapixel (rear)
Camera Features - Rear camera auto focus, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, 3-microphone array Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology -
COMMUNICATIONS ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Wireless Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E) Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 56 Wh 47.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 15.5 hours
AC ADAPTER ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 100 Watt, 20 V, 5 A -
INPUT ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Type Keyboard, touchpad -
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) -
Features Chiclet keyboard -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
USB-C (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
External PCI Express
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Surface Type Cover port
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC UHS-II) -
SOFTWARE ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ301ZE) Microsoft Surface Pro 9
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, USB-C power adapter, ROG XG Mobile Power adapter
Integrated Options - Accelerometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, ambient colour sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, Aura Sync light bar Volume control, built-in kickstand
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number LC218W -
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