Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs Microsoft Surface Go 4 Comparison

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Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs Microsoft Surface Go 4 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Vivobook 16 X1607 and Surface Go 4, two laptops from Asus and Microsoft. Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 was introduced to market in January 2025 and Microsoft Surface Go 4 was launched in October 2023. There is 15 months difference between Vivobook 16 X1607 and Surface Go 4 so it would still give an advantage to younger Vivobook 16 X1607.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and Microsoft Surface Go 4 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 Key Specs

Launched in January 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
8GB Ram
357 x 250.6 x 17.9-19.9 mm (14.06 x 9.87 x 0.7-0.78 inches)
Weight: 1.88 kg (4.15 lbs)

Microsoft Surface Go 4 Key Specs

Launched in October 2023
10.5" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Processor N200
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU)
8GB Ram
245 x 175 x 8.3 mm (9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches)
Weight: 0.52 kg (1.15 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Vivobook 16 X1607 and Surface Go 4 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 over Microsoft Surface Go 4

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83% vs ~76.5%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	6.2 mm vs 11.5 mm	5.3 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	16 inches vs 10.5 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS vs 0.74 TFLOPS	Easily increase the Storage when needed
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs No	Faster data transfers
NVMe Type SSD	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.1	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.1	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.1	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Easily see the keys under low light
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose Microsoft Surface Go 4 over Asus Vivobook 16 X1607

Weight	0.52 kg vs 1.88 kg	1.36 kg lighter
Screen PPI	220 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
2-in-1 Design	Yes vs No	Use like a tablet
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1280 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	350 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of Microsoft Surface Go 4 and Asus Vivobook 16 X1607

Launch Dates	January 2025 vs October 2023	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable

Common Weaknesses of Microsoft Surface Go 4 and Asus Vivobook 16 X1607

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs Microsoft Surface Go 4: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and the Microsoft Surface Go 4.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.88 kg (4.15 lbs)	0.52 kg (1.15 lbs)
Surface Area	895 cm2 (138.8 inches2)	429 cm2 (66.5 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83%	~76.5%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.2 mm	~11.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.12 kg/inch	0.05 kg/inch
	0.264 lbs/inch	0.11 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver, Blue	Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	360Â°

Comparison of the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and the Microsoft Surface Go 4 External Dimensions

Weight

Vivobook 16 X1607 weighs 1.88 kg (4.15 lbs), whereas the Surface Go 4 weighs 0.52 kg (1.15 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 1.88 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.08 kg

Microsoft Surface Go 4 0.52 kg

Avg: up to 12" 1.04 kg

Thickness Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 19.90 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.33 mm

Microsoft Surface Go 4 8.30 mm

Avg: up to 12" 16.43 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 is 0.12 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Microsoft Surface Go 4 is 0.05 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs Microsoft Surface Go 4: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) Intel Core Ultra 5 225H	Intel Processor N200
Base Frequency	2.98 GHz	0 GHz
Number of Cores	8	4 (0P + 4E)
Number of Threads	8	4
L3 Cache	6 MB	6 MB
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and Microsoft Surface Go 4.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)

Laptops with: Intel Processor N200

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1-45	Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU)
Base Clock Frequency	280 MHz	300 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	45 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.3-2.8 TFLOPS	0.74 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	4.8 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	1024	256
TMUs	48	16
ROPs	24	8

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 has a FLOPS value of 2.3-2.8 TFLOPS whereas the Microsoft Surface Go 4 ' has a FLOPS value of 0.74 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB	8GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Custom

Both laptops, the Vivobook 16 X1607 and the Surface Go 4, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Asus Vivobook 16 (X1607)	Microsoft Surface Go 4
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	42 Wh 50 Wh	29 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	24 W
Full Charging Time	0:50 hr

Moreover, the Vivobook 16 X1607 boasts a larger battery capacity of 42 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Surface Go 4's29 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 42 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 73.72 Wh

Microsoft Surface Go 4 29 Wh

Avg: up to 12" 38 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 1 TB, the Vivobook 16 X1607 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Surface Go 4's max. storage capacity of 256 GB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB
Upgradable	Yes	No
Storage type	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	No

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs Microsoft Surface Go 4: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 and Microsoft Surface Go 4 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Vivobook 16 X1607 has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Surface Go 4 has a smaller 10.5" display.The total usable screen area of the Vivobook 16 X1607 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Surface Go 4's total usable screen area is 328cm² / 51inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Surface Go 4 features a higher pixel density with 220 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 167 PPI

Microsoft Surface Go 4 220 PPI

Avg: up to 12" 139 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Surface Go 4 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Surface Go 4 offers a higher maximum brightness of 350 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 300 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 407 nits

Microsoft Surface Go 4 350 nits

Avg: up to 12" 232 nits

Asus Vivobook 16 X1607 vs Microsoft Surface Go 4 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Vivobook 16 X1607 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Surface Go 4 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Vivobook 16 X1607 is equipped with 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. Surface Go 4 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Surface Go 4 have USB Type-C ports. Vivobook 16 X1607 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Surface Go 4 has 1x USB 3.1 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither Vivobook 16 X1607 nor Surface Go 4 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Vivobook 16 X1607 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. Surface Go 4 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Surface Go 4 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Vivobook 16 X1607 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Vivobook 16 X1607 and Surface Go 4 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.1
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Optional	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes