HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0113dx Natural Silver 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
What Buyers Say
HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0113dx Natural Silver 2025
Users are very satisfied with this HP laptop, praising its speed, lightweight design, and reliable performance for school and everyday tasks. The screen size is appreciated for multitasking, and the build quality holds up well over time. However, several reviewers note that the laptop is not a touchscreen, which was a disappointment for some who expected that feature. Overall, it offers great value for the price if touch capability is not needed.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Lightweight and portable
- Sharp display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Durable build quality
Cons
- Not a touchscreen
- Misleading product description
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
The Microsoft Surface Laptop receives mostly positive feedback for its build quality, performance, and value, especially as a refurbished unit. Users appreciate the sleek design, lightweight feel, and overall speed for everyday tasks. However, several reviews mention significant drawbacks such as battery life lasting only 2-3 hours, charging issues, keyboard registration problems, and overheating. A few users also noted cosmetic flaws like missing rubber feet or a persistent refurbished sticker. Despite these issues, most recommend it for office work, school, and light gaming.
Pros
- Sleek aesthetic design
- Lightweight and portable
- High-quality metal build
- Fast performance for daily tasks
- Excellent touchscreen
Cons
- Short battery life (2-3 hours)
- Charging issues reported
- Keyboard key registration problems
- Overheating tendencies
- Missing or faulty rubber feet
Scores
Specifications
| HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0113dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N305★ | Intel Core i5 1035G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 1.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 256 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2256 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 250 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | Mini DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0113dx Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile)
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average port selection (19th percentile)19th %ile
Verdict
Scores 52 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 5 of 28 specs.