Microsoft Surface Laptop SE vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Laptop SE and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Laptop SE vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 28.37 cm x 19.305 cm x 1.758 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.1124 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material Plastic Aluminum
Colour Glacier Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 11.6" 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) 135 201
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features - Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Celeron N4020 / 1.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.8 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Intel Burst Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution 1 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features 30 frames per second Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 47.4 Wh
Battery Life Up to 16 hours Up to 18 hours
INPUT Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces USB-C
USB
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 SE Windows 11 Pro
Software Included Microsoft 365 for Education (requires licence or subscription) Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Laptop SE Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Hall sensor Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Bulk packaging -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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