HP OmniBook X vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
49.2Performance39.9
23.3Display41.6
73Battery59.6
80.4Portability76.7
5 spec wins — HP OmniBook X3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook X wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and performance (+9). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 77
- 291% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 256 GB
- 23% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13 h
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD touchscreen | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2240 x 1400 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+291% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Top 66% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Top 49% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 59 Wh+9% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+23% | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.35 kg | 1.34 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm+17% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB4 / USB 3.2 Gen 2), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello facial recognition | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OmniBook X | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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