•  Date Published: 22 Apr 2024
  • Intel Core i7-1185G7
  • Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
  • 13.5”, PixelSense (2256 x 1504)
  • 512GB SSD
  • 16GB RAM
  • 1.26 kg (2.8 lbs)
6.4
Good
quality
8.2 Portability Excellent
9.5 Display EXCEPTIONAL
5.7 For Work Average
3.5 For Gaming Mediocre

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 512GB SSD
  • RAM
  • 16GB RAM
  • OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Body Material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 308 x 223 x 14.5 mm (12.13" x 8.78" x 0.57")
  • Weight
  • 1.26 kg (2.8 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Far-Field Studio Microphones
  • Speakers
  • Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos
  • Optical drive

Portability

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5″)
12.13" x 8.78" x 0.57" Dimensions
1.26 kg (2.8 lbs) Weight
Average 13.5-inch laptop
1.43 kg (3.2 lbs) +13% Weight

Review

Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 in-depth review

In 2020 we tested the Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5″) and we concluded that the device has a premium build (and premium price tag), while it's light and potent at the same time. It seems that Microsoft is following the same formula for the successor - the Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 (13.5″). You know - if it ain't broke don't fix it. In this case, the new device looks like a decent hardware upgrade over the old machine.So, the good 13.5” PixelSense display is here again with its 3:2 aspect ratio which is very comfortable for Web browsing and office work. Hardware-wise, the new notebook relies on some Intel Tiger Lake UP3 CPUs and one AMD Zen 2 CPU variant, unlike the predecessor that can be configured with Ice Lake and Zen+ processors.Actually, the design seems pretty much (almos[...]

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Pros

  • Tiger Lake UP3 CPUs
  • Decent iGPU
  • Good battery life
  • Covers 95% sRGB (Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP 14B3))
  • Average dE value of 0.6 with our Gaming and Web design profile (Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP 14B3))
  • Doesn't use aggressive PWM to adjust screen brightness above 100 nits (Sharp LQ135P1JX51 (SHP 14B3))
  • Work-friendly 3:2 aspect ratio and a touchscreen usability

Cons

  • No SD card reader
  • Soldered memory
  • Expensive
  • Basic I/O