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日本Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15.0) review – decent package of features and performance but it’s too expensive for what it is
When you hear about Microsoft, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is Windows. The software giant is well-known for its popular OS and for the last few years, the company is offering its own devices to the market.
In this article, we’re going to test the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15.0″) and we’ll inspect its performance and features. The device is thin and light and perhaps Microsoft is trying to challenge Apple in this regard but this will be a hard task for the Redmond company.
We have a review of the 13.5-inch version of the notebook and the bigger sibling isn’t that different in terms of hardware and extras. However, the manufacturer is using the Alder Lake platform for this notebook which is kind of a meh decision for such an expensive laptop. Don’t get us wrong, the 12th Gen Intel chips are still fast but the new Raptor Lake CPUs sound like a logical choice in this price category.
On the other hand, this notebook boasts a 15-inch touchscreen display with a 3:2 aspect ratio which is very comfortable for work and even for content creation, when you want to draw something on the screen. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15.0″) looks like a device that is meant for (wealthy) people who like thin and light devices with a stylish design. Performance is also very important and we will check this in the next few minutes.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/microsoft-surface-laptop-5-15-0/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15.0") - Specs
- Display
- 15.0”, PixelSense (2496 x 1664)
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2230 PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4
- RAM
- up to 32GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 47.4Wh, 47.4Wh
- Body material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 340 x 244 x 14.7 mm (13.39" x 9.61" x 0.58")
- Weight
- 1.56 kg (3.4 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- optional
- Web camera
- HD front-facing camera with Windows Hello Face Authentication
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual Far-Field Studio Microphones
- Speakers
- Omnisonic Speakers with Dolby Atmos
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15.0″) configurations
What’s in the box?
The laptop comes in a stylish and shiny box that is also very sturdy which is good in terms of protection. Inside, you’ll find the notebook itself, some manuals, and a 65W charger with the magnetic Surface Connect plug.
Drivers
You can find more information and support for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 (15″) here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/surface/surface-laptop-5-features-0816e45e-6a4c-4c9e-8365-ef755a2e34d2
Good review. Well explained pros and cons. I just want to suggest that people who want this laptop, should buy it when it’s on sale, since prices tend to go down up to 50%. I’ve bought mine last September for only €799. It was down from €1599. Surface Laptop 4, i7-1065G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD. Screen, speakers and touchpad are great, keyboard is ok, connectivity is very limiting (I use USB-C dock with mine), but the most annoying part is when the screen is fully opened (170 degrees I think), it creaks quite a bit. Also, mine version gets warm… Read more »