Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
VS
44Performancechip50
28.6Display29.8
40Battery33.3
88.5Portability82.7
4 spec wins — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) scores 47.3 against 47.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H)
- Stronger battery score: 40 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 83
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 18% lower weight: 1 kg vs 1.23 kg
- 10% higher capacity: 55 Wh vs 50 Wh
- Lower launch price: $529 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
Display
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 6600H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 660M | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 55 Wh+10% | 50 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1 kg+18% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm | 15.6 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C (data), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi CoreBook Air (Ryzen 5 6600H) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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