HP EliteBook X G1a 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
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51.4Performancechip63
26.5Display41.6
72Battery38.7
78.1Portability76.6
4 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G1a 144 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X G1a 14 scores 54.5 against 54.8 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G1a 14
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 39
- 156% higher charging: 100 W vs 39 W
- 38% higher capacity: 75 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 25% lower thickness: 13.1 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $2,099
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (non-touch, anti-glare) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 890M (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-8533 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,647Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,341Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh+38% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14.2 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W+156% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.49 kg | 1.34 kg+10% |
| Thickness | 13.1 mm+25% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum chassis | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, powered), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button (select models) and IR camera for Windows Hello face login | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G1a 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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