Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 vs HP ENVY 13 Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 vs HP ENVY 13 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13, two laptops from Microsoft and HP. Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 was introduced to market in March 2024 and HP ENVY 13 was launched in October 2020. As you can see, ENVY 13 is 4 years older than Surface Laptop 6 13.5. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and HP ENVY 13 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 Key Specs

Launched in March 2024
13.5" TouchScreen - IPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H
GPU: Intel Arc iGPU (7-Cores)
8GB Ram
308 x 223 x 16.7 mm (12.13 x 8.78 x 0.66 inches)
Weight: 1.38 kg (3.04 lbs)

HP ENVY 13 Key Specs

Launched in October 2020
13.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: GeForce MX450 2GB
8GB Ram
306.5 x 194.5 x 17 mm (12.07 x 7.66 x 0.67 inches)
Weight: 1.31 kg (2.89 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 over HP ENVY 13

Display Size	13.5 inches vs 13.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	201 ppi vs 166 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	2256 x 1504 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	5 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	4.92 TFLOPS vs 2.822 TFLOPS	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Right	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5X vs LPDDR4X	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2

Reasons to choose HP ENVY 13 over Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5

Weight	1.31 kg vs 1.38 kg	0.07 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.8% vs ~79%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	6.1 mm vs 11.3 mm	5.2 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1839:1 vs 1300:1	more pleasing colors
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Dedicated GPU unit
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.1	Connect more device at the same time
USB-A Port Type	3.2 vs 3.1	Faster USB-A
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Common Strengths of HP ENVY 13 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5

Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ENVY 13 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5

Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size
HDMI Output	No vs No	Need an adapter to connect to HDMI displays

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 vs HP ENVY 13: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and the HP ENVY 13.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.38 kg (3.04 lbs)	1.31 kg (2.89 lbs)
Surface Area	687 cm2 (106.5 inches2)	596 cm2 (92.5 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~79%	~81.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~11.3 mm	~6.1 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Gray	Silver, Gold

Comparison of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and the HP ENVY 13 External Dimensions

Weight

Surface Laptop 6 13.5 weighs 1.38 kg (3.04 lbs), whereas the ENVY 13 weighs 1.31 kg (2.89 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 1.38 kg

HP ENVY 13 1.31 kg

Min 0.85 kg

Average 1.22 kg

Max 1.64 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 16.70 mm

HP ENVY 13 17.00 mm

Min 7.90 mm

Average 15.38 mm

Max 19.30 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ENVY 13 is 0.10 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 vs HP ENVY 13: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core Ultra 5 135H Intel Core Ultra 7 165H	Intel Core i5 1135G7 Intel Core i7 1165G7
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	0.9-2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of Cores	Arc Graphics (7-	4
Number of Threads	18	8
L3 Cache	18 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Arc Graphics (7-Cores)	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1730	1355
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	14810	5087

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and HP ENVY 13.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 5 135H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1135G7

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Arc iGPU (7-Cores)	GeForce MX450 2GB
Boost CLock Frequency	2200 MHz	1575 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	W	31 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	4.92 TFLOPS	2.822 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	2 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	GDDR6
Memory Speed	5.2 Gbps	1250 MHz 10 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	112	896
TMUs	7	56
ROPs	4	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 has a FLOPS value of 4.92 TFLOPS whereas the HP ENVY 13 ' has a FLOPS value of 2.822 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	4266 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and the ENVY 13, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5	HP ENVY 13
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✖ Not supported.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	47 Wh	51 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right	Right
Charge Power	39 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:00 hr

On the other hand, the ENVY 13 features a higher battery capacity of 51 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Surface Laptop 6 13.5's 47 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 47 Wh

HP ENVY 13 51 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 53.1 Wh

Max 80.00 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and the ENVY 13 have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 vs HP ENVY 13: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and HP ENVY 13 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Surface Laptop 6 13.5 has a display size of 13.5".On the other hand, ENVY 13 has a smaller 13.3" display.The total usable screen area of the Surface Laptop 6 13.5 is 543cm² / 84inch² whereas the ENVY 13's total usable screen area is 487cm² / 76inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Surface Laptop 6 13.5 features a higher pixel density with 201 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 201 ppi

HP ENVY 13 166 ppi

Min 118 PPI

Average 186 PPI

Max 338.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
Both Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 offer the same maximum brightness of 400 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 13.0-13.9 inches

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 400 nits

HP ENVY 13 400 nits

Min

30 nits

Average 438 nits

Max 1000.00 nits

Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5 vs HP ENVY 13 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Surface Laptop 6 13.5 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to ENVY 13 (v6).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 have USB-A ports. Surface Laptop 6 13.5 has 1x USB 3.1 USB-A ports, while ENVY 13 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 have USB Type-C ports. Surface Laptop 6 13.5 has 1x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while ENVY 13 has 1x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Neither Surface Laptop 6 13.5 nor ENVY 13 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors. Neither Surface Laptop 6 13.5 nor ENVY 13 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
ENVY 13 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Surface Laptop 6 13.5 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Surface Laptop 6 13.5 and ENVY 13 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.1	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	1x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	Yes