HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
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51.8Performance76
100Display74.3
66.3Battery89.3
92.2Portability56.2
3 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) scores 74.3 against 74.9 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)
- Stronger display score: 100 vs 74
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 56
- 59% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 18 mm
- 42% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2 kg
- 20% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 15 ″
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 66
- 167% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 24 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,600 nits
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+20% | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | Dual-layer foldable OLED (LTPO, UTG glass, touchscreen) | PixelSense Ultra mini-LED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3296x2472 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 2,000 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin X90 Plus (28W TDP) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | — | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX (6144-core) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 64 GB+167% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | SSD (removable, Gen 5) |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 75 Wh | 92 Wh+23% |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg+42% | 2 kg |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+59% | 18 mm |
| Material | Vegan leather rear panel; zirconium-based liquid metal hinge | Anodized aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C | 3x USB-C/USB4 (one with Magnetic Connect), USB-A 3.1, HDMI 2.1b, SD card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP front-facing | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | — | Face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Pro (Arm) |
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