Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Surface Book 3 and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Microsoft Surface Book 3 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Book 3 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile detachable design

high-resolution touchscreen

robust build quality

good battery life

powerful base performance

expensive price point

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative leather design

touchscreen versatility

long battery life

comfortable typing experience

lightweight and portable

limited port selection

average processing power

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Microsoft Surface Book 3 and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
78 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Book 3 vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Product Type Tablet - with keyboard dock Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.2 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.3 cm 32.01 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 1.534 kg 1.49 kg
Case Material Magnesium alloy Leather
Colour Platinum Cognac brown (cover), anodised aluminium keyboard cover, dark ash silver (keyboard frame and base), pebbled leather (cover and base)
DISPLAY Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Screen Size (Type) 13.5" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Pixel Density (ppi) 267 -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Features PixelSense Corning Gorilla glass 4, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
CPU Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 1035G7 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.7 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
RAM 8 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 3733 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel UHD Graphics 615
Camera Yes - 1080p Yes - Full HD
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front) -
Camera Features Autofocus, Windows Hello IR camera, HP Wide Vision FHD
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 2.0
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Wireless Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced Pro
Controller - Intel XMM 7560
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Technology - 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54.28 Wh
Battery Life Up to 15.5 hours Up to 19 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 21.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (on keyboard dock) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone output
SurfaceConnect
SurfaceConnect (on keyboard dock)
2 x Thunderbolt 3 (supports DisplayPort 1.2) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.2 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft 365 (30 days trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Surface Book 3 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Stylus, power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C to USB 3.0 adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Volume control, Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology
SAR Value 1.45 W/kg (body) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - ak0001na
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