Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop SE

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 and Microsoft Surface Laptop SE. 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

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm 28.37 cm x 19.305 cm x 1.758 cm
Weight 1.265 kg 1.1124 kg
Case Material Aluminum Plastic
Colour Platinum Glacier
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 11.6"
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) -
Screen Resolution 2256 x 1504 1366 x 768 (HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 201 135
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:9
Features PixelSense -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 2.8 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Burst Technology
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
RAM 8 GB 4 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 - NVM Express (NVMe) 64 GB eMMC
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 600
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Windows Hello 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Compliant Standards Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Battery Life Up to 11.5 hours Up to 16 hours
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture trackpad, Alcantara material palm rest -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
USB-C
USB
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 11 SE
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) Microsoft 365 for Education (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Microsoft Surface Laptop SE
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Bulk packaging
SAR Value 0.308 W/kg (body) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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