HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
57.1Performance39.3
41.5Display41.6
77.3Battery45.9
33.3Portability51.4
6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+18). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 77 vs 46
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 92% higher charging: 230 W vs 120 W
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 33
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 19% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 25.4 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+43% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 230 W+92% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.98 kg+19% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 22 mm+13% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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