HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
57.1Performance39.9
41.5Display41.6
77.3Battery59.6
33.3Portability76.7
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+17). 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 OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 54% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 33
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 45% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 25.4 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+54% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.34 kg+45% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 17.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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