HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
VS
46.9Performance35.5
38.4Display27.3
77.3Battery69.5
55.2Portability82.8
9 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and display (+11). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 122% higher charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 55
- 37% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 19.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+23% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+18% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426+6%Bottom 24% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896+16%Bottom 45% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+66% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.22 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 15.6 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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