HP Victus 16 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
42.1Performance39.3
35.3Display41.6
42.9Battery45.9
38.5Portability51.4
6 spec wins — HP Victus 16 (2024)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 39.9, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+13) and display (+6). HP Victus 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 Victus 16 (2024)
- 67% higher charging: 200 W vs 120 W
- 21% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 12% higher Screen size: 16.1 ″ vs 14.4 ″
- Lower launch price: $1,149 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 39
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 29% higher Web browsing endurance: 9 h vs 7 h
Display
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.1 ″+12% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+6% | 2,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,300+7% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+21% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 7 h | 9 h+29% |
| Charging | 200 W+67% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.34 kg | 1.98 kg+15% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 22 mm+6% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, PD), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | None | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP Victus 16 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
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