HP OmniBook X 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
43.6Performance44
23.3Display41.6
69.1Battery71
80.6Portability76.6
4 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 144 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 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+2). HP OmniBook X 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 X 14
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 18% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 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 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (touch) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2240x1400 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,400Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,500Bottom 48% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh+9% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | 16 h+7% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.34 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+18% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 14 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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