Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
VS
44Performance47.8
41.6Display41.6
71Battery54.2
76.6Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)5 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and battery (+17). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 54
- 129% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 7 h
- 33% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 85% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Bottom 45% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+85% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+129% | 7 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 240 W+269% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+33% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+12% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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