HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
49.3Performance44
25.7Display41.6
45.3Battery71
62.3Portability76.6
3 spec wins — HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and display (+16). HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 26
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 45
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 62
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 24% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.77 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-1334U | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-4800 (onboard) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh+9% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.34 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 17.5 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum with recycled content, matte finish; keyboard contains post-consumer recycled plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4a), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR camera (Windows Hello face login) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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