HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
46.9Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
77.3Battery59.6
55.2Portability76.7
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+7). 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 Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 54% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 55
- 31% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.95 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 19.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| 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 | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | 13,000+1%Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+54% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.34 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 17.5 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 9MP IR (HP Wide Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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