Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
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39.9Performance39.3
41.6Display41.6
59.6Battery45.9
76.7Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+25) and battery (+14). 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 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 51
- 44% higher Web browsing endurance: 13 h vs 9 h
- 32% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 14.4 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430 | 2,450+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000+13% | 11,500 |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h+44% | 9 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 120 W+85% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+32% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+20% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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