Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
VS
44Performance75.4
41.6Display59.7
71Battery99.9
76.6Portability20
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)6 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+31) and battery (+29). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) 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 portability score: 77 vs 20
- 63% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 45% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 71
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 515% higher charging: 400 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 18 ″+30% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | 1,153 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 100 Wh+85% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 400 W+515% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+63% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+45% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Pro |
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