Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
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35.5Performance39.9
27.3Display41.6
69.5Battery59.6
82.8Portability76.7
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)7 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+4). 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 Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 77
- 23% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 13 h
- 11% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 17.5 mm
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 41% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 425 nits
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 13.8 ″+6% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits | 600 nits+41% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,430+6%Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 13,000+17%Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 54 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+23% | 13 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+9% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+11% | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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