HP Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
38.7Performance39.9
31.8Display41.6
88.6Battery59.6
88.6Portability76.7
5 spec wins — HP Googlebook 141 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and portability (+12). 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 Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 77
- 46% higher Web browsing endurance: 19 h vs 13 h
- 38% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h+46% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+7% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+38% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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