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HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

WINNER
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
53.1Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
51.3Inno Score
62.5Performance39.9
40Display41.6
—Battery59.6
—Portability76.7
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)

  • Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
  • 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Screen size14 ″+1%13.8 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution—2304x1536
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100)
GraphicsIntel Arc GraphicsQualcomm Adreno
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Storage1,000 GB+291%256 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,430Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—13,000Top 49%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Capacity—54 Wh
Web browsing endurance—13 h
Charging—65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Weight—1.34 kg
Thickness—17.5 mm
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP IR1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognitionIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
SpecHP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
Operating systemWindows 11 ProWindows 11 (Arm)

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