HONOR MagicBook Art 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
43.8Performance44
44.9Display41.6
46.7Battery71
92.2Portability76.6
7 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 140 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and performance (+0). HONOR MagicBook Art 14 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 display score: 45 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 77
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 26% lower thickness: 12.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 47
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″+6% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+17% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8-core) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7467 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,313Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,659Bottom 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+11% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.03 kg+23% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+26% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (detachable, magnetic) | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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