Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
VS
35.5Performance65.6
27.3Display55.5
69.5Battery98.7
82.8Portability20
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)9 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and battery (+29). 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 portability score: 83 vs 20
- 61% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 70
- 789% higher charging: 400 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 18 ″+38% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits | 500 nits+18% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 3,127+37%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 20,220+82%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 99 Wh+98% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 400 W+789% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+61% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+44% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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