HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
46.9Performance44
38.4Display41.6
77.3Battery68
55.2Portability65.9
5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) scores 53 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 54% higher charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 26% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 66 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 66 vs 55
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 15% lower weight: 1.66 kg vs 1.95 kg
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+7% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+26% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg | 1.66 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm | 18.3 mm+8% |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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, microSD |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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