HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
41.9Performance35.5
36.7Display27.3
60Battery69.5
81.6Portability82.8
9 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 51.8 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and performance (+6). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 37 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 60
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+9% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits+6% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372+4%Bottom 16% | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643+14%Bottom 41% | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+40% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg | 1.22 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm+7% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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