CHUWI UniBook vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
27.7Performance38.7
23.3Display29.8
62Battery94.7
82.4Portability80.1
4 spec wins — CHUWI UniBook3 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 44, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and performance (+11). CHUWI UniBook still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the CHUWI UniBook
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 28
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (Xe3) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,407Bottom 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,987Bottom 2% | — |
Battery
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.7 h | 18 h+31% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.2 kg+2% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 16.4 mm+6% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (PD 65W, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD, 3.5mm audio | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | CHUWI UniBook | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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