HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
64.7Performance44
55.5Display41.6
77.3Battery68
23.6Portability65.9
6 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 24
- 38% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 34% lower thickness: 18.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3270x2180 |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| 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+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+26% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.66 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 18.3 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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