HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
41.9Performance44
36.7Display41.6
60Battery68
81.6Portability65.9
4 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) scores 51.8 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 82 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 21% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 1.66 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 18.3 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 450 nits
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15 ″+6% |
| Panel type | OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 450 nits | 600 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,372Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,643Bottom 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+6% | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.31 kg+21% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 14.5 mm+21% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum alloy | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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, microSD |
| 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 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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