Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
VS
35.5Performance47.8
27.3Display41.6
69.5Battery54.2
82.8Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)9 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) scores 49.5 against 48.8 for MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 54
- 129% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 7 h
- 39% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits | 600 nits+41% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,450+7%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 13,300+20%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 100 Wh+100% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+129% | 7 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 240 W+433% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+39% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+22% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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