Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
VS
38.7Performance47.8
29.8Display41.6
94.7Battery54.2
80.1Portability53.8
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)6 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and portability (+26). 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-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 54
- 157% higher Web browsing endurance: 18 h vs 7 h
- 38% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.99 kg
- 12% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 20 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 30
- 433% higher charging: 240 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-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 | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 100 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h+157% | 7 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 240 W+433% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+38% | 1.99 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm+12% | 20 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 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 | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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