HP OmniBook Ultra 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
49.3Performance44
26.5Display41.6
76.4Battery68
71.1Portability65.9
5 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 143 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 scores 53.5 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook Ultra 14 edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 14% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 14 h
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 880M | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+3% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+14% | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.57 kg+6% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm+10% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR camera | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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