Chuwi MiniBook X U300 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
25.7Display27.3
20Battery69.5
89.7Portability82.8
2 spec wins — Chuwi MiniBook X U3005 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+50) and display (+2). Chuwi MiniBook X U300 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi MiniBook X U300
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 90 vs 83
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 25% lower weight: 0.92 kg vs 1.22 kg
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $900
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 20
- 73% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 29 Wh
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- 25% higher charging: 45 W vs 36 W
- 24% higher Screen size: 13 ″ vs 10.5 ″
Display
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 10.5 ″ | 13 ″+24% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD (touchscreen) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Processor U300 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics (48EU) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 29 Wh | 50 Wh+73% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 36 W | 45 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.92 kg+25% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 17.2 mm | 15.6 mm+9% |
| Material | Aerospace-grade aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (data, PD charging, DisplayPort out), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi MiniBook X U300 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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