HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.9Performance44
36.7Display41.6
60Battery71
81.6Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 51.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+11) and display (+5). HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) 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 portability score: 82 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 450 nits
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+3% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| 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 13.8-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 (8 Xe-cores) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe PCIe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643Bottom 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg+2% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm+17% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th 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/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint power button | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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