Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Microsoft Surface

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Microsoft Surface. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 27.8 cm x 20.6 cm x 1.57 cm
Weight 1.265 kg 1.13 kg
Case Material Aluminum Polycarbonate, anodised aluminium
Colour Platinum Platinum
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 12.4"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1536 x 1024
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 148
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Features PixelSense Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, PixelSense, sRGB Mode, enhanced colour
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1235U
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Smart Cache, Intel Deep Learning Boost (DL Boost)
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features Windows Hello -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium Dolby Audio Premium
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Compliant Standards Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Battery Capacity (Size) - 41 Wh
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 15 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Output - 39 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest Precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
USB-C 3.2/DisplayPort
USB 3.1
Headphone output (mini-phone 3.5 mm)
SurfaceConnect
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Features - Fast charging
SAR Value 0.308 W/kg (body) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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