HP Googlebook 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
38.7Performance38.7
31.8Display29.8
88.6Battery94.7
88.6Portability80.1
5 spec wins — HP Googlebook 142 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP Googlebook 14 scores 56.9 against 56.2 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP Googlebook 14 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 38% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 89
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (touchscreen) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 19 h+6% | 18 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.23 kg+1% |
| 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 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | HP Googlebook 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Googlebook OS | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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