Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
Microsoft
52 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteBook 14" X G1a soft gray 2025
HP
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
75 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
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
Battery life 2
Build quality 6
Performance 7
Charging issues 2
Keyboard issues 1
Value for money 4
HP EliteBook 14" X G1a soft gray 2025
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 | HP EliteBook 14" X G1a | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 1035G★ | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.2 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 620 | AMD Radeon 890M Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2256 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | Mini DisplayPort | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.54 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 74 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average cpu (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
HP EliteBook 14" X G1a soft gray 2025
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" Surface Laptop 3 Platinum 2019
HP EliteBook 14" X G1a soft gray 2025
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: HP EliteBook 14" X G1a
Scores 66 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 28 specs.