Microsoft Surface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition) vs Sony VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

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Surface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition) compared with VAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)

	MicrosoftSurface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition)	SonyVAIO Z (VGN-Z11WN/B)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	2008
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1280 (better)	1600 × 900
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	–
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Brightness
Brightness	400 nits	–
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Display type
Display type	PixelSense touchscreen LCD, 3:2, 1000:1 contrast; strengthened glass; 10-point multi-touch	X-black LCD with white LED backlight
Pixel density
Pixel density	178 ppi	–
Colour range
Colour range	sRGB and Enhanced colour profiles; individually colour-calibrated	100% NTSC (Sony's claim)
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Scratch-resistant surface with reduced reflections
Display features
Display features	Adaptive colour and contrast	–
Performance
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600
CPU cores
CPU cores	8	2
Graphics
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	45 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	8 GB or 16 GB (better)	4 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 512 GB (better)	250 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, 8 cores	Intel Core 2 Duo P8600 at 2.4 GHz (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net); Intel Centrino 2 platform
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M GS in Speed mode; Intel GMA 4500MHD in Stamina mode (PC Pro/Alphr); switching does not require a restart
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 45 TOPS; Copilot+ PC features need 16 GB of memory	–
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5x, 8 or 16 GB	–
Storage type
Storage type	Removable; 256 GB or 512 GB UFS, or 1 TB Gen 4 SSD	250GB hard disk and dual-layer DVD writer (PC Pro/Alphr and 01net)
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 23 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	50 Wh	–
Weight
Weight	1.22 kg	–
Thickness
Thickness	15.6 mm	–
Width × depth
Width × depth	285.65 × 214.14 mm	–
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 23 hours of local video playback or 16 hours of active web use (Microsoft tests); 50 Wh nominal, 48 Wh minimum	Sony claims over five hours in Stamina mode; battery capacity and an exact maximum are not published in the European announcement
Charger
Charger	None in the UK box; Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger sold separately	–
Fast charging
Fast charging	With a USB-C charger of at least 60 W	–
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium; 100% recycled cobalt in the battery cell, 100% recycled rare earth metals in the magnets	Carbon-fibre body; brushed aluminium keyboard panel and palm rest
Colours
Colours	Platinum, Violet, Ocean	Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C, USB-A, headphone jack	2 × USB-A, HDMI, Ethernet, SD card slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	802.11a/b/g/Draft n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	–
Webcam
Webcam	1080p Full HD	Motion Eye
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × USB-C USB 3.2 (charging, data, DisplayPort 1.4a); USB-A 3.1 Gen 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack	2 × USB 2.0; VGA; HDMI (Speed mode only, mutually exclusive with VGA); Gigabit Ethernet; SD and Memory Stick slots; ExpressCard/34; i.LINK S400; separate microphone and headphone sockets; modem and docking connector; everywair 7.2Mbps HSDPA mobile broadband
External displays
External displays	Up to two 4K monitors at 60 Hz	–
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit, full row of function keys, Copilot key	Isolation keyboard with spaced, concave keys
Trackpad
Trackpad	Precision touchpad	Touchpad with left and right buttons
Speakers
Speakers	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Windows Hello fingerprint reader in the power button	Fingerprint reader (TechRadar)
In the box
In the box	Surface Laptop, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents	Windows Vista Business (PC Pro/Alphr)