HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
40.7Performance44
38.4Display41.6
59.2Battery71
74.5Portability76.6
4 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)3 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 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and performance (+3). HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 39% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 11.5 h
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | 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 Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,300Bottom 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300Bottom 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh+26% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.5 h | 16 h+39% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 1.34 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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