HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
64.7Performance39.9
55.5Display41.6
77.3Battery59.6
23.6Portability76.7
8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+18). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 24
- 50% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 37% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+27%Top 17% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+52%Top 15% | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+54% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.34 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 17.5 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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