HP Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
38.7Performance44
31.8Display41.6
88.6Battery71
88.6Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HP Googlebook 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Googlebook 14 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and portability (+12). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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 battery score: 89 vs 71
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 77
- 38% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 19% higher Web browsing endurance: 19 h vs 16 h
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 32
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h+19% | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+8% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+38% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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