HP EliteBook X G2q 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
57.3Performancechip63
38.4Display41.6
41.3Battery38.7
88.2Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HP EliteBook X G2q 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP EliteBook X G2q 14 scores 54.6 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 performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X G2q 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 77
- 67% higher charging: 65 W vs 39 W
- 18% lower weight: 1.1 kg vs 1.34 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (3K, IPS, anti-glare) | PixelSense Flow HDR LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-78-100 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno X2-85 |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-9600 (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 4) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh+4% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W+67% | 39 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.1 kg+18% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.3 mm+18% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | — | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, USB-A (5Gbps), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Qualcomm FastConnect 7800, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X G2q 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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