HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
44Performance39.9
74.3Display41.6
38.7Battery59.6
97.4Portability76.7
6 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+33) and portability (+21). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 97 vs 77
- 167% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 600 nits
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
Display
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+3% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | Flexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 3120x2080 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+167% | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | — | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 512 GB+100% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 39% |
Battery
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 66 W+2% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.8 kg+40% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+32% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Magnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom cover | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz) | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7+ | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (front and rear) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HUAWEI MateBook Pro S | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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