Microsoft Surface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition) vs Sony VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)

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Surface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition) compared with VAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)

	MicrosoftSurface Laptop 13″ (1st Edition)	SonyVAIO Z (VPCZ11Z9E)
Overview
Released
Released	May 2025	2010
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13″	13.1″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1280 (better)	1920 × 1080
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	VAIO Display Premium LCD with LED backlight; non-touch (Les Numériques)
Screen finish
Screen finish	–	Matte (Les Numériques)
Pixel density
Pixel density	178 ppi	–
Colour range
Colour range	sRGB and Enhanced colour profiles; individually colour-calibrated	–
Display features
Display features	Adaptive colour and contrast	Automatic luminance control
Performance
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100	Intel Core i7-620M
CPU cores
CPU cores	8	2
CPU threads
CPU threads	–	4
Graphics
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	45 TOPS	–
Memory
Memory	8 GB or 16 GB (better)	6 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB to 512 GB (better)	256 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100, 8 cores	Intel Core i7-620M at 2.66 GHz, up to 3.33 GHz; 4MB cache; Intel HM57 Express chipset
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU	GeForce GT 330M with 1GB GDDR3 plus Intel HD Graphics; Dynamic Hybrid Graphics selector
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	6GB DDR3 SDRAM, PC3-8500 at 1066 MHz; maximum 8GB
Storage type
Storage type	Removable; 256 GB or 512 GB UFS, or 1 TB Gen 4 SSD	256GB Quad SSD array in RAID 0; DVD±RW/±R DL/RAM optical drive
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 23 hours	–
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	50 Wh	58.32 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.22 kg (better)	1.43 kg
Thickness
Thickness	15.6 mm (better)	32.7 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	285.65 × 214.14 mm	314 × 210 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	Supplied VGP-BPS20/B lithium-ion battery, 58.32Wh/10.8V/5400mAh; MobileMark 2007 claims 365 minutes in Stamina mode or 290 minutes in Graphics mode; 210-minute charge time
Charger
Charger	None in the UK box; Surface 45W USB-C Wall Charger sold separately	VGP-AC19V32 AC adapter
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 housing; 23.8–32.7 mm height; 1.43 kg includes supplied battery
Colours
Colours	Platinum, Violet, Ocean	–
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB-C, USB-A, headphone jack	3 × USB-A, HDMI, SD card slot, headphone jack, Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	2.1 + EDR
Webcam
Webcam	1080p Full HD	0.3MP; 640 × 480
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	Three USB 2.0 Type-A ports; VGA, microphone jack, ExpressCard/34, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo/MagicGate and docking connector in addition to the listed ports; Gobi 2000 mobile broadband supports 7.2 Mbps download and 5.76 Mbps upload
External displays
External displays	Up to two 4K monitors at 60 Hz	–
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit, full row of function keys, Copilot key	Backlit keyboard with 19.05 mm key pitch and 2 mm stroke; VAIO and Assist buttons
Trackpad
Trackpad	Precision touchpad	Built-in touchpad
Speakers
Speakers	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Audio	Built-in speakers; Dolby Home Theater v3
Microphones
Microphones	Dual Studio Mics with enhanced voice focus	Built-in monaural microphone
Biometrics
Biometrics	Windows Hello fingerprint reader in the power button	Fingerprint sensor and security platform
In the box
In the box	Surface Laptop, USB-C charging cable, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents	AC adapter and power cord; Windows 7 Professional 64-bit