HONOR MagicBook Art 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
43.8Performance35.5
44.9Display27.3
46.7Battery69.5
92.2Portability82.8
11 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 140 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Art 14 wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and portability (+9). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Art 14
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 83
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 47
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+12% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+65% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,313+1%Bottom 9% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,659+5%Bottom 25% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+20% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.03 kg+16% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+17% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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