Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8″ (8th Edition) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15″ (8th Edition)

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Surface Laptop 13.8″ (8th Edition) compared with Surface Laptop 15″ (8th Edition)

	MicrosoftSurface Laptop 13.8″ (8th Edition)	MicrosoftSurface Laptop 15″ (8th Edition)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2026	June 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	13.8″	15″
Resolution
Resolution	2304 × 1536	3270 × 2180 (better)
Panel
Panel	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	600 nits	600 nits
HDR peak brightness
HDR peak brightness	600 nits	600 nits
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Display type
Display type	PixelSense Flow touchscreen LCD, 3:2, 1300:1 contrast; dynamic refresh up to 120 Hz; strengthened glass; 10-point multi-touch	PixelSense Flow touchscreen LCD, 3:2, 1300:1 contrast; dynamic refresh up to 120 Hz; strengthened glass; 10-point multi-touch
Pixel density
Pixel density	201 ppi	262 ppi
Colour range
Colour range	SDR mode sRGB and Vivid; HDR mode; individually colour-calibrated	SDR mode sRGB and Vivid; HDR mode; individually colour-calibrated
Display features
Display features	Dolby Vision IQ; adaptive colour; adaptive contrast; auto colour management	Dolby Vision IQ; adaptive colour; adaptive contrast; auto colour management
Performance
Processor
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100	Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100
CPU cores
CPU cores	10	10
Graphics
Graphics	Qualcomm Adreno X2-45	Qualcomm Adreno X2-45
AI engine (NPU)
AI engine (NPU)	80 TOPS	80 TOPS
Memory
Memory	16 GB, 24 GB or 32 GB (better)	16 GB
Storage
Storage	512 GB	512 GB
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100, 10 cores (6 prime at up to 4.0 GHz and 4 performance cores); also sold with a 12-core Snapdragon X2 Elite, whose exact model Microsoft doesn't name	Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-64-100, 10 cores at up to 4.0 GHz; also sold with a 12-core Snapdragon X2 Elite, whose exact model Microsoft doesn't name
GPU
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU	Qualcomm Adreno GPU
AI engine
AI engine	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 80 TOPS; Copilot+ PC	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 80 TOPS; Copilot+ PC
Memory type
Memory type	LPDDR5x, 16, 24, 32 or 64 GB	LPDDR5x, 16, 24, 32 or 64 GB
Storage type
Storage type	Removable Gen 4 SSD, 256 GB to 2 TB	Removable Gen 4 SSD, 512 GB to 2 TB
Battery and size
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 19 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	54 Wh	66 Wh (better)
Weight
Weight	1.342 kg (better)	1.664 kg
Thickness
Thickness	17.5 mm (better)	18.3 mm
Width × depth
Width × depth	301 × 220 mm	329 × 239 mm
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	54 Wh (Notebookcheck's Snapdragon X2 Plus review); up to 20 hours of local video playback or 16 hours of active web use (Microsoft test, X2 Plus, 16 GB, 512 GB)	Up to 19 hours of local video playback or 14 hours of active web use (Microsoft test, X2 Elite, 16 GB, 512 GB); 66 Wh nominal, 63 Wh minimum
Charger
Charger	None in the UK box; Surface 65W Power Supply sold separately	None in the UK box; Surface 65W Power Supply sold separately
Fast charging
Fast charging	Fast charging with a Surface Power Supply of at least 65 W or a USB-C PD charger of at least 60 W	Fast charging with a Surface Power Supply of at least 65 W or a USB-C PD charger of at least 60 W
Materials
Materials	Anodised aluminium; 64% recycled content in the enclosure, including 100% recycled aluminium alloy	Anodised aluminium; 64% recycled content in the enclosure, including 100% recycled aluminium alloy
Colours
Colours	Jade, Dune, Black, Platinum	Platinum, Black
Connections
Ports
Ports	2 × USB4, USB-A, headphone jack	2 × USB4, USB-A, microSD slot, headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Webcam
Webcam	1080p Full HD with Windows Hello face camera	1080p Full HD with Windows Hello face camera
Operating system
Operating system	Windows	Windows
Port detail
Port detail	2 × USB-C USB4 (charging, data, DisplayPort 1.4); USB-A 3.2; 3.5 mm audio jack; Surface Connect	2 × USB-C USB4 (charging, data, DisplayPort 1.4); USB-A 3.2; microSDXC Express card reader; 3.5 mm audio jack; Surface Connect
External displays
External displays	Up to three 4K monitors at 60 Hz	Up to three 4K monitors at 60 Hz
Keyboard
Keyboard	Backlit, full row of function keys, Copilot key	Backlit, full row of function keys, Copilot key
Trackpad
Trackpad	Surface precision haptic touchpad with adaptive touch mode	Surface precision haptic touchpad with adaptive touch mode
Speakers
Speakers	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos	Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Dual Studio Mics with voice focus	Dual Studio Mics with voice focus
Biometrics
Biometrics	Windows Hello face recognition	Windows Hello face recognition
In the box
In the box	Surface Laptop, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents	Surface Laptop, Quick Start Guide, safety and warranty documents