Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0118ca Jet Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
The refurbished Microsoft Surface receives mostly positive feedback for its portability, design, and performance. Users praise its lightweight build, responsive touchscreen, and value for money, with many noting it arrived in like-new condition. However, a few negative experiences highlight reliability issues, such as sudden failure after a few weeks and charging problems, which lower the overall score.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable design
- Responsive touchscreen
- Great value for money
- Like-new condition upon arrival
- Good performance for daily tasks
Cons
- Occasional sudden failure after weeks
- Charging issues reported
- Touchscreen can be dull
- Heats up under light loads
- Battery life not perfect
HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0118ca Jet Black 2025
The HP laptop receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its value for money, ease of setup, and decent performance for basic tasks, while others are frustrated by the slow speed, poor battery life, and non-upgradable soldered SSD. The 4GB RAM is widely criticized as insufficient, and a few buyers encountered defective units with WiFi issues out of the box.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Easy to set up
- Lightweight and portable
- Decent speed for basic tasks
- Well packed during shipping
Cons
- Insufficient 4GB RAM
- Slow performance and lag
- Poor battery life (4 hours vs 12 claimed)
- Non-upgradable soldered SSD
- WiFi issues out of the box
Scores
Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H | HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0118ca | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 165H★ | Intel Processor N100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 4★ |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | — |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 1★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.38 kg★ | 2.29 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 165H Black
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Below average port selection (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
HP 15 15.6" 15-fd0118ca Jet Black 2025
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Scores 61 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 24 specs.