HP Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
38.7Performance35.5
31.8Display27.3
88.6Battery69.5
88.6Portability82.8
6 spec wins — HP Googlebook 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and portability (+6). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 70
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 83
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- 42% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 425 nits+42% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h+19% | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.22 kg+2% |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+30% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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