Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
32.4chipPerformance39.9
—Graphicschip45.1
29.8Displayspec-based41.6
81.4Batteryspec-based59.6
77.4Portabilityspec-based76.7
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) scores 50.6 against 50.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2)
- 41% higher Web browsing endurance: 18.3 h vs 13 h
- 11% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 32
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 13.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (Retina) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M2 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58.2 Wh+8% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18.3 h+41% | 13 h |
| Charging | 67 W+3% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg | 1.34 kg+4% |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+11% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p FaceTime HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 13 (M2) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Monterey | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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