Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" Review
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13.8" 2304x1536
GPU Qualcomm X1
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.3 kg
Battery 54 Wh
70.6 Overall Score
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (92th percentile) 95th
- Strong compact (89th percentile) 87th
- Strong reliability (75th percentile) 77th
- Strong screen (71th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average storage (20th percentile) 23th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | X1 |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2304 |
| Panel | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.3 kg / 3.0 lbs |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
Mar 22, 2026 CA$1,510
vs Competition
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) | ASUS ROG Zephyrus ASUS - ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K OLED 120Hz Gaming | Lenovo Yoga Lenovo - Yoga Slim 9i - Copilot+ PC - 14" 4K 120Hz | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Samsung - Galaxy Book5 Pro - Copilot+ PC - 14" 3K | MSI Prestige MSI - Prestige 13”AI+ - Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-64-100 | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 300 Series | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 4096 | 2000 | 1000 | 1000 | 1000 |
| Screen | 13.8" 2304x1536 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 3840x2400 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Qualcomm X1 | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 54 | 72 | - | 75 | - | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" | 95 | 42 | 60.9 | 56.8 | 75.9 | 87.1 | 32.9 | 22.5 | 75.6 | 77.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14" Compare | 82.9 | 20.6 | 77.4 | 90.5 | 96.9 | 73.4 | 98.6 | 99.6 | 94.8 | 99.4 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" 3K Compare | 90.6 | 90.9 | 94.3 | 96.7 | 94.1 | 75.1 | 91.7 | 92 | 55.7 | 97.4 |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i 14" Compare | 65.7 | 66.7 | 94.6 | 90.5 | 99.9 | 84.7 | 72.4 | 84.7 | 75.6 | 90.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" 3K Compare | 69 | 66.7 | 86.9 | 90.5 | 93.5 | 84.9 | 72.4 | 78.2 | 75.6 | 96.5 |
| MSI Prestige 13”AI+ Ukiyoe Edition 13.3"OLED Compare | 65.7 | 66.7 | 86.9 | 98.3 | 90.6 | 95.5 | 72.4 | 92 | 55.7 | 88.1 |