HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
62.5Performance39.3
40Display41.6
—Battery45.9
—Portability51.4
2 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | — | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Top 83% |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | — | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | — | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
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