Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) vs MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
50chipPerformance52.6
29.8Display54.6
33.3Battery50.5
82.7Portability23
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)4 spec wins — MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) scores 47.2 against 47.3 for MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 23
- 55% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.7 kg
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% lower thickness: 15.6 mm vs 28.6 mm
Reasons to pick the MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 33
- 633% higher charging: 330 W vs 45 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 80% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 50 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+6% | 473 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X2-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB+50% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | PCIe NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,923Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,885Top 27% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 90 Wh+80% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 330 W+633% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+55% | 2.7 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+45% | 28.6 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ45, SD Express card reader, 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (2nd Edition) | MSI Vector 16 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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