Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
VS
38.7Performance44
29.8Display41.6
94.7Battery68
80.1Portability65.9
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 52.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+14). Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 66
- 29% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 14 h
- 26% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,550
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 15 ″+15% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 3270x2180 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) | 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 | UFS (removable) | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 66 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+29% | 14 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+26% | 1.66 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+4% | 18.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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