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HP Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

WINNER
HP Googlebook 14
56.9Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
38.7Performance45.4
31.8Display41.6
88.6Battery68
88.6Portability66
4 spec wins — HP Googlebook 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

InnoReviews verdict

HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-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 68
  • Stronger portability score: 89 vs 66
  • 40% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
  • 36% higher Web browsing endurance: 19 h vs 14 h
  • 25% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.66 kg

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)

  • Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
  • 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits

Display

Display comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Screen size14 ″15 ″+7%
Panel typeOLED (touchscreen)IPS (PixelSense Flow)
Resolution1920x12002496x1664
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits600 nits+100%

Performance

Performance comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoQualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5x (8448 MT/s)LPDDR5X
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typePCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD (removable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,790Bottom 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—14,200Top 50%

Battery

Battery comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Capacity70 Wh+6%66 Wh
Web browsing endurance19 h+36%14 h
Charging65 W65 W

Design

Design comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Weight1.24 kg+25%1.66 kg
Thickness10.9 mm+40%18.3 mm
MaterialRecycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Ports2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam5MP webcam1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint reader, IR face unlockIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HP Googlebook 14 versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
SpecHP Googlebook 14Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
Operating systemGooglebook OSWindows 11 (Arm)

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