Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
VS
44Performance62.7
41.6Display40
71Battery60
76.6Portability—
0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) scores 55.2 against 55 for MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 14 ″+1% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | — |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 1080p FHD IR |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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