Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
Microsoft
72 Overall Score
vs
HP Laptop 14 14" for Students White 2026
HP
35 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ PC receives strong praise for its build quality, smooth trackpad, and excellent battery life, with users reporting over 8 hours of heavy use. A few minor issues include difficulty connecting certain printers and the inability to upgrade RAM. Overall, it is seen as a significant upgrade over previous models.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Smooth and responsive trackpad
- Great battery life (8+ hours)
- Bright and sharp display
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issues
- RAM not upgradeable
- May get warm under heavy load
Build quality 3
Trackpad quality 2
Battery life 2
Display quality 1
Charging port 1
Printer compatibility 1
HP Laptop 14 14" for Students White 2026
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 | HP Laptop 14 14" for Students | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel N |
| Cores | 12★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.8 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | 59★ | — |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.47 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home in S Mode |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
HP Laptop 14 14" for Students White 2026
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (77th percentile)
- Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7 Black 2025
HP Laptop 14 14" for Students White 2026
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7
Scores 72 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 27 specs.
