HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
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41.4chipPerformancespec-based48.8
55.7chipGraphicschip61.9
36.1Displayspec-based41.6
73.3Batteryspec-based54.7
69.8Portabilityspec-based66
4 spec wins — HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 20262 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 scores 52.7 against 52.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026
- 21% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 66 Wh
- 13% lower thickness: 15.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel)
- Stronger graphics score: 62 vs 56
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 40% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 430 nits
Display
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | PixelSense Flow IPS (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2496x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 430 nits | 600 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,871Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,279Bottom 27% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+21% | 66 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.64 kg+1% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+13% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Metal | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C with USB4/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.1 Gen 2, microSDXC card reader, Surface Connect, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HONOR Laptop X16 Plus 2026 | Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 15-inch (7th Edition, Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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