The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is a more premium choice with a high-resolution touchscreen, better color accuracy, and superior performance for general use, creative work, and light gaming, thanks to its powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Intel Arc graphics. It's also more future-proof with a higher quality build and better heat management. However, it comes at a significantly higher price point.
On the other hand, the Maypug 15" Laptop is a budget-friendly option that's more than adequate for everyday tasks like web browsing, word processing, and video streaming. It's also lighter and has a longer battery life, making it a good choice for portability. But it falls short in terms of display quality, performance for demanding tasks, and overall build quality compared to the Surface Laptop.
If you need a laptop for basic use and prioritize battery life and budget, the Maypug is a sensible choice. But if you're looking for a more versatile machine with a better screen, stronger performance, and a premium look and feel, the Surface Laptop 6 is the way to go, provided you're willing to pay more for those benefits. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Maypug 15" Laptop
The Maypug 15" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15".
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
5.8/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is good for general use, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
5.6/10
6.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is only fair for gaming and AI, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.6/10
7.8/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is good for engineering and design, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
5.9/10
7.8/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is good for content creation, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
5.9/10
7.8/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" is good for software development, while the Maypug 15" Laptop is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
5.7/10
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2496 x 1664
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has a better screen than the Maypug 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
7.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The Maypug 15" Laptop has 7 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has 9 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.4/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" has good build quality, while the Maypug 15" Laptop has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$600
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The Maypug 15" Laptop has a price of $600 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" costs $1,200.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" and Maypug 15" Laptop both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the Maypug 15" Laptop and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Maypug 15" Laptop
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 15"
GENERAL
Price
Price
$600
$1,200
Release Date
Release Date
January 1, 2023
June 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
14'' x 11.1'' x 0.78''
13.4'' x 9.6'' x 0.67''
Weight
Weight
3.6 lbs
3.7 lbs
Width
Width
13.97"
13.39"
Depth
Depth
11.1"
9.61"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Celeron N5095
Intel Core Ultra 7 165H
RAM
RAM
8 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
4
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage
Storage
256 GB
256 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
UHD Graphics
Intel Arc 8-Cores
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Integrated
Integrated
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
No
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
No
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
7 Hours
9 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
29.6 Wh
47 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
15.6"
15"
Display Technology
Display Technology
IPS
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
1366 x 768
2496 x 1664
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
200 nits
400 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9
3:2
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
100.45 PPI
199.99 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
1300: 1
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
Unknown
1 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
35 %
73.4 %
sRGB
sRGB
50 %
98.9 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
35 %
85 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
5.1/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
7.6/10
7.9/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
Yes
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
7.5/10
8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
N/A
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
6/10
7/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
4.8/10
8/10
Webcam
Webcam
720p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
No
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
1
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
1
3
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
No
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
N/A
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
0
2
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
0
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
4
5.3
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
5
6E
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