HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
56.8chipPerformance39.9
31.4Display41.6
68Battery59.6
48.3Portability76.7
6 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) scores 51.4 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 17 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 31
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 48
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 400 nits
- 44% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.39 kg
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 17.3 ″+25% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 600 nits+50% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (onboard) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+291% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 44% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+41% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.39 kg | 1.34 kg+44% |
| Thickness | 15.1 mm+14% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized cover and keyboard frame) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 3x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (MediaTek MT7925, 2x2) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR camera with HDR auto switch, temporal noise reduction and privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X 17 (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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