Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition vs HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Microsoft
66 Overall Score
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HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i 2025, Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Pike Silver
HP
47 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
No customer feedback yet
HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i 2025, Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Pike Silver
10 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
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
Customer support 3
Hardware defects 3
Battery issues 2
Co pilot interference 1
Delivery problems 2
Usb c port limitation 2
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2496 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB and Vivid | 62.5% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.40 kg★ |
| Battery | 66 Wh★ | 56 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
HP ProBook 14" 4 G1i 2025, Core Ultra 5 225U, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Pike Silver
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong port selection (71st percentile)
- Strong screen (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 66 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
