HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
57.1Performance38.7
44.8Display29.8
66.7Battery94.7
59.9Portability80.1
4 spec wins — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 20242 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 scores 56.6 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 30
- 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 (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 67
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 60
- 32% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.79 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3072x1920 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 1.23 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.5 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | HONOR MagicBook Pro 16 2024 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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