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HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

WINNER
HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)
51.8Inno Score
VS
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
43.5Inno Score
41.9Performance39.3
36.7Display41.6
60Battery45.9
81.6Portability51.4
5 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

InnoReviews verdict

HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 51.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 battery score: 60 vs 46
  • Stronger portability score: 82 vs 51
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 34% lower weight: 1.31 kg vs 1.98 kg
  • 34% lower thickness: 14.5 mm vs 22 mm

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 37
  • 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 450 nits

Display

Display comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Screen size14.2 ″14.4 ″+1%
Panel typeOLED (3:2, touchscreen)IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch)
Resolution2880x19202400x1600
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness450 nits600 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core i7-13700H
GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics (8 Xe-cores)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM type—LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeNVMe PCIe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Geekbench 6 (single)2,372Bottom 16%2,450+3%Bottom 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,643+10%Bottom 41%11,500Bottom 24%

Battery

Battery comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Capacity70 Wh+21%58 Wh
Web browsing endurance—9 h
Charging65 W120 W+85%

Design

Design comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Weight1.31 kg+34%1.98 kg
Thickness14.5 mm+34%22 mm
MaterialAluminum alloyMagnesium and aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Ports1x USB-C (data, charging, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI, 3.5 mm headset jack2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.15.3
Webcam1080p1080p + IR
BiometricsFingerprint power buttonIR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024) versus Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
SpecHUAWEI MateBook 14 (2024)Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11

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