HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
57.1Performance38.7
41.5Display29.8
77.3Battery94.7
33.3Portability80.1
5 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+47) and battery (+17). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 411% higher charging: 230 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 33
- 50% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 25.4 mm
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| 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 | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 230 W+411% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.23 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 17.5 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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