Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Pro 7 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile form factor

lightweight design

sharp pixelSense display

improved studio mics

fast processing speeds

limited port options

short battery life

higher price range

no dedicated graphics

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 Pro 7 and HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery
82 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Surface Pro 7 vs. HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Product Type Tablet - no keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) 29.2 cm x 20.1 cm x 0.85 cm 32.01 cm x 23.45 cm x 1.54 cm
Weight 775 g 1.49 kg
Case Material - 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 Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Screen Size (Type) 12.3" 13.3" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2736 x 1824 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 Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 1005G1 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8500Y / 1.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 4.2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD 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, two microphones Four speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Audio Premium -
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 2.0
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 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
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, IEEE 802.11ax -
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE Advanced Pro
Controller - Intel XMM 7560
BATTERY Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Technology - 6-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) - 54.28 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 19 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 21.25 hours
AC ADAPTER Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Type - Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Gesture function, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Microsoft Surface Pro 7 HP Spectre Folio Laptop 13
Interfaces USB-C
USB 3.0
SurfaceConnect
Headphone output
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 (microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Microsoft Surface Pro 7 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 Pro 7 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, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip -
Features Studio Mode, Tablet Mode, Laptop Mode HP Fast Charge, MU-MIMO technology
SAR Value 1.58 W/kg (body) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
France: limited warranty - 2 years
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - ak0001na
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