Chuwi NeoBook Plus vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance38.7
20Display29.8
42.7Battery94.7
72Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Chuwi NeoBook Plus1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 42.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and display (+10). Chuwi NeoBook Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Chuwi NeoBook Plus
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
- Lower launch price: $539 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 20
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 72
- 18% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.5 kg
Display
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+20% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (64EU) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg | 1.23 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+1% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy (top cover) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (PD charging, 4K@60Hz video), 3x USB-A, HDMI (4K@30Hz), 1Gb Ethernet, TF card slot, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Chuwi NeoBook Plus | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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