HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
64.7Performance35.5
55.5Display27.3
77.3Battery69.5
23.6Portability82.8
9 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and display (+28). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- 633% higher charging: 330 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 24
- 54% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+300% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+35%Top 17% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+78%Top 15% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+66% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 330 W+633% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.22 kg+54% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 15.6 mm+44% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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