Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
35.5Performance39.3
27.3Display41.6
69.5Battery45.9
82.8Portability51.4
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)8 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+31) and battery (+24). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 46
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 51
- 78% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 9 h
- 38% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 29% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14.4 ″+11% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,450+7%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 11,500+3%Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 58 Wh+16% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+78% | 9 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+38% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+29% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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