HP 15.6" 15-fd0123dx Silver 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP 15.6" 15-fd0123dx Silver 2025
This laptop earns praise for its portability, build quality, and quiet operation, making it a solid choice for users who need a lightweight daily driver or a reliable remote-work machine. However, several verified reviewers report that the high-RAM configuration doesn't deliver the expected speed boost, and they cite a lack of keyboard backlight, limited ports, a non-USB-C charger, and a finicky included mouse as notable drawbacks. Overall sentiment is mixed: the product excels in mobility and basic tasks but falls short of performance expectations for its price tier.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable
- Good build quality
- Quiet operation
- Works well for remote desktop
- Sturdy hinge
Cons
- No keyboard backlight
- Limited USB ports
- Non-USB-C charger
- Unreliable included mouse
- Performance not as expected for specs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| HP 15.6" 15-fd0123dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i3 1315U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 10 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45 percent | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP 15.6" 15-fd0123dx Silver 2025
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (22nd percentile)
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 28 specs.