Chuwi GTBook X vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance44
48Display41.6
29Battery71
49.4Portability76.6
3 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and portability (+27). Chuwi GTBook X still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi GTBook X
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 42
- 177% higher charging: 180 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 49
- 33% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23 mm
- 16% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 47 Wh
Display
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+13% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 230H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (4GB GDDR6) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 54 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.34 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 17.5 mm+24% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | — | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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