HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
57.1Performance35.5
44.8Display27.3
66.7Battery69.5
59.9Portability82.8
6 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 20242 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 wins this laptop face-off, 56.6 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+17). 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 Pro 16 2024
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 60
- 32% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.79 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+50% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 1.22 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 15.6 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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