HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
26.5Display27.3
24Battery69.5
96.2Portability82.8
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+1). HP OmniBook 7 Aero 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 7 Aero
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger portability score: 96 vs 83
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 19% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.22 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 24
- 16% higher capacity: 50 Wh vs 43 Wh
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″+2% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 43 Wh | 50 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+19% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | — | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB4 / Power Delivery / DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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