HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
46.9Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
77.3Battery45.9
55.2Portability51.4
7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+8). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 55 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,600 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 20% higher charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (2-in-1 touch) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,426Bottom 24% | 2,450+1%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,896+12%Bottom 45% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+43% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
Design
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.95 kg+2% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 19.8 mm+10% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 (5.4 with Wi-Fi 7) | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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