Chuwi GTBook X vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance44
48Display41.6
29Battery68
49.4Portability65.9
3 spec wins — Chuwi GTBook X3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 52.6 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and portability (+17). 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
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 49
- 41% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 47 Wh
- 20% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 23 mm
- 17% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2 kg
Display
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+4% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 47 Wh | 66 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 180 W+177% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2 kg | 1.66 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 18.3 mm+20% |
| Material | — | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi GTBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | — | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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