HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
46.9Performance44
38.4Display41.6
77.3Battery71
55.2Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (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 53, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+21) and display (+3). HP Spectre x360 16 (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 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 71
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- 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: $1,400 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+16% | 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 16 (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 | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896Bottom 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+54% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| 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 (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), fingerprint reader (optional on some configs) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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