HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
57.1Performance44
41.5Display41.6
77.3Battery68
33.3Portability65.9
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN 16 (2025) scores 53.4 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN 16 (2025) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 33
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 32% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 25.4 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+26% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.66 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 18.3 mm+28% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | — | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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