HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
49.3Performance38.7
26.5Display29.8
76.4Battery94.7
71.1Portability80.1
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and portability (+9). HP OmniBook Ultra 14 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 39
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 76
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 71
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 22% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.57 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,350
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | 18 h+13% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg | 1.23 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+6% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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, USB-A 3.2, 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) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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