HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
41.9Performance39.9
36.7Display41.6
60Battery59.6
81.6Portability76.7
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) scores 51.8 against 51.3 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 77
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 17% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 37
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 450 nits
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+3% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372Bottom 16% | 2,430+2%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643Bottom 41% | 13,000+3%Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg+2% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm+17% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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