HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
40.7Performance38.7
38.4Display29.8
59.2Battery94.7
74.5Portability80.1
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and portability (+6). 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)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 75
- 57% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 11.5 h
- 15% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.44 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,649
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+8% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 68 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 11.5 h | 18 h+57% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg | 1.23 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 16.9 mm+3% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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