HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i Pike Silver 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i Pike Silver 2025
Users report severe issues with this HP laptop, including hardware defects like a cracked screen and an expanding battery that opened the case within weeks. Co-Pilot integration is criticized for interfering with other windows and lacking a disable option, while delivery and support problems are frequent, with theft claims unaddressed and long hold times. One user found the performance fine but complained about limited USB-C ports, and a loyal customer switched due to Windows 11 requirements; overall, sentiment is strongly negative due to reliability and service failures.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Plenty of RAM
- Reliable manuals (past experience)
Cons
- Co-Pilot interferes with other windows
- No disable option for Co-Pilot
- Cracked screen on delivery
- Battery expanded within 30 days
- Poor customer support
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 ProBook 14" 4 G1i | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 12 |
| Frequency | 1.5 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 56 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i Pike Silver 2025
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (75th percentile)
- Strong screen (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- 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 (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 29 specs.