HONOR MagicBook Art 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
43.8Performance44
44.9Display41.6
46.7Battery68
92.2Portability65.9
5 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Art 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR MagicBook Art 14 scores 53.4 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR MagicBook Art 14 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
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 66
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 38% lower weight: 1.03 kg vs 1.66 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
- 10% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 60 Wh
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.6 ″ | 15 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+17% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,313Bottom 9% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,659Bottom 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 66 Wh+10% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.03 kg+38% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 12.9 mm+30% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Magnesium alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Art 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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, microSD |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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