Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
VS
45.4Performance38.7
41.6Display29.8
68Battery94.7
66Portability80.1
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) 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 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 66
- 29% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 14 h
- 26% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″+15% | 13 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 1920x1280 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | UFS (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790Bottom 48% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 18 h+29% |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.23 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 17.5 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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