Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
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45.4Performance44
41.6Display41.6
68Battery68
66Portability65.9
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) scores 53.1 against 52.6 for Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) edges ahead in performance and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 15 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200Top 30% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | 14 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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