HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
44Performance35.5
74.3Display27.3
38.7Battery69.5
97.4Portability82.8
8 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+47) and portability (+15). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 Pro S
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 83
- 276% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 425 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+9% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+276% | 425 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) |
| Graphics | — | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | UFS 4.0 (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,287Bottom 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,125Bottom 18% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh+8% | 50 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+35% | 1.22 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+24% | 15.6 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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