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HUAWEI MateBook Pro S vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

WINNER
HUAWEI MateBook Pro S
60Inno Score
VS
44Performance38.7
74.3Display29.8
38.7Battery94.7
97.4Portability80.1
7 spec wins — HUAWEI MateBook Pro S0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

InnoReviews verdict

HUAWEI MateBook Pro S wins this laptop face-off, 60 to 56.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+45) and portability (+17). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th 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 39
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 30
  • Stronger portability score: 97 vs 80
  • 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)

  • Stronger battery score: 95 vs 39

Display

Display comparison: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecHUAWEI MateBook Pro SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Screen size14.2 ″+9%13 ″
Panel typeFlexible OLED (3:2, touchscreen)PixelSense LCD (touchscreen)
Resolution3120x20801920x1280
Refresh rate120 Hz+100%60 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+220%500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecHUAWEI MateBook Pro SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
ProcessorHiSilicon Kirin XE90 (9-core)Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core)
Graphics—Qualcomm Adreno
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM type—LPDDR5x
Storage512 GB+100%256 GB
Storage typeSSDUFS (removable)

Battery

Battery comparison: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecHUAWEI MateBook Pro SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Capacity54 Wh—
Web browsing endurance—18 h
Charging66 W+47%45 W

Design

Design comparison: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecHUAWEI MateBook Pro SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Weight0.8 kg+35%1.23 kg
Thickness11.9 mm+32%17.5 mm
MaterialMagnesium-aluminum alloy chassis (lid/keyboard deck); magnesium-lithium alloy bottom coverAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecHUAWEI MateBook Pro SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Ports2x USB-C (5Gbps; one with DisplayPort, 4K@60Hz)2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7+Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.4
Webcam1080p Full HD (front and rear)1080p Full HD
BiometricsFingerprint (power button)Fingerprint (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: HUAWEI MateBook Pro S versus Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
SpecHUAWEI MateBook Pro SMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
Operating systemHarmonyOS 6.1Windows 11 Home (Arm)

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