HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.3Performance35.5
26.5Display27.3
76.4Battery69.5
71.1Portability82.8
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and battery (+7). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st 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 OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 36% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 50 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 71
- 22% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 425 nits+6% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+36% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 1.22 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm | 15.6 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 Type-C, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR camera | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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