HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
57.3Performancespec-based39.9
—Graphicschip44
23.3Displayspec-based41.6
57.3Batteryspec-based59.6
65.1Portabilityspec-based76.7
6 spec wins — HP EliteBook 6 G2q 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 scores 50.2 against 50.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 26% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 23% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.73 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $3,540
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS, anti-glare | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-84-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-9600 (onboard) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 43% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+26% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.73 kg | 1.34 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 17.4 mm+1% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis with at least 65% recycled metal (Glacier Silver) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, PD), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm audio jack, nano security lock slot | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect C7700, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5 MP IR AI camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook 6 G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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