HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
54.6Performance35.5
41.5Display27.3
60Battery69.5
37.1Portability82.8
7 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) scores 49.4 against 49.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 37
- 50% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 22.7 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 Slim (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 Slim (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 (8GB GDDR7) | 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 M.2 SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,114+36%Top 12% | 2,287Bottom 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,468+30%Top 40% | 11,125Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.22 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 22.7 mm | 15.6 mm+31% |
| Material | Plastic with metal bottom cover | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo jack, AC smart pin power connector | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 on Realtek-equipped configurations) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | — | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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