HP OmniBook 7 Aero vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
44Performance44
26.5Display41.6
24Battery71
96.2Portability76.6
1 spec wins — HP OmniBook 7 Aero4 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 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+15). 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 portability score: 96 vs 77
- 26% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.34 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,400
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 26% higher capacity: 54 Wh vs 43 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.3 ″ | 13.8 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 43 Wh | 54 Wh+26% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+26% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | — | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook 7 Aero | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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