Asus ZenBook Pro UX550 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Intel Core i7-7660U / 8GB / 256GB

The keyboard is backlit, making it easier to type in the dark or dim lighting.

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A flip and fold design allows you to fold the screen over the keyboard and transform the device into a tablet, without splitting the device into two pieces.

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You can detach the keyboard of your device and use the screen as a tablet. Detaching the keyboard makes the device lighter and gives you the possibility to switch easily between laptop-mode and tablet-mode. The keyboard is included when buying the device.

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The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.

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This helps to reduce the reflection from your device.

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You can operate the device easily, by pressing the screen with your fingers.

The device has an LCD display with 3 subpixels per pixel, resulting in sharp and crisp images. Pixels in some displays (like AMOLED) share one subpixel to preserve space. This can result in a less crisp, slightly blurred image.

Uses LED backlighting, resulting in better image quality, more vibrant colors and richer blacks.

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Flash-based storage devices such as SSDs have no mechanical components. Due to this, they are typically faster, run silently, and are more shock resistant than traditional HDDs.

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A 32-bit operating system can only support up to 4GB of RAM. 64-bit allows more than 4GB, giving increased performance. It also allows you to run 64-bit apps.

The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.

More USB 3.0 ports allow you to connect more devices to your computer that support USB 3.0. USB 3.0 is an improved version of USB 2.0 which offers faster transfer rates.

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The USB Type-C features reversible plug orientation and cable direction.

The device can connect to Wi-Fi.

802.11n is a wireless standard released in 2009. It has faster transfer rates and improved security compared to its predecessors - a, b and g.

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Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.

The device's battery life (when in use) as given by the manufacturer. With a longer battery life you have to charge the device less often.

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Sleep-and-charge USB ports can charge electronic devices when the laptop is in sleep mode, hibernate mode, or even switched off.

The MagSafe power adapter uses a power connector that is attached magnetically. When pulled or tugged, the connector will come out of the socket safely.

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Devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better experience.

With a standard mini jack socket, you can use the device with most headphones.

More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.

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A front camera, also called secondary camera, can be used for video chats/selfies.

The device has a fingerprint scanner which identifies the user.

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A stylus is a pen-like accessory that allows you to interact with the touchscreen with greater precision, and is particularly useful for drawing and writing.

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It allows you to take multiple photos capturing different parts of the scene, and then joins them together into a single photo.

Many of Intel's processors use hyperthreading, which means that each core of the processor can work on two threads at once instead of most processors that work on a single thread per core. This means you can have significant performance gains in certain apps.

You can easily manage notifications by adjusting your preferences, and you can also turn them off completely for specific apps.

Free navigation software with free map data and updates included, no need to buy an dedicated navigation device.

All your contacts and calendar dates are synced over-the-air.