HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
35.1Display41.6
57.3Battery59.6
93.7Portability76.7
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook 7 Aero wins this laptop face-off, 53.7 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+17) and performance (+4). 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 OmniBook 7 Aero
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 94 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 22% lower weight: 1.05 kg vs 1.34 kg
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 365 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+26% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.05 kg+22% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | — | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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