HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
57.1Performance35.5
41.5Display27.3
77.3Battery69.5
33.3Portability82.8
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+14). 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 OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- 411% higher charging: 230 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 33
- 50% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 39% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 25.4 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+66% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 230 W+411% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.22 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 15.6 mm+39% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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