Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
VS
38.7Performance39.3
29.8Display41.6
94.7Battery45.9
80.1Portability51.4
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+49) and portability (+29). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 46
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 51
- 100% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 9 h
- 38% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 22 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14.4 ″+11% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2400x1600 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+100% | 9 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 120 W+167% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+38% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+20% | 22 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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