Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs HP OmniBook 3 16
44Performance49.3
41.6Display80
71Battery57.3
76.6Portability68.8
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 16
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook 3 16 wins this laptop face-off, 62.3 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and performance (+5). 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 battery score: 71 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 69
- 18% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.64 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 3 16
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 80 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,026 vs $1,400
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | HP OmniBook 3 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | — |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2560 x 1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | HP OmniBook 3 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | AMD Ryzen 7 H 255 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | — |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | — |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | HP OmniBook 3 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 68 Wh+26% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | HP OmniBook 3 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+18% | 1.64 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | HP OmniBook 3 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | — |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | HP OmniBook 3 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | — |
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