Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
The Surface Laptop 7 was Microsoft's first Copilot+ PC, built on Snapdragon X with a 120 Hz touchscreen and standout battery life.
- Brand
- Microsoft
- Category
- Laptops
- Released
- 2024
- Price
- $1,399
- VersusAnything Score
- 54/100
Key features
- Snapdragon X Elite efficiency
- 120 Hz PixelSense touch display
- Copilot+ AI features
Best for Windows users who want the closest thing to MacBook battery life.
Surface Laptop 7 specifications
| Screen size | 13.8" |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2304 x 1536 PixelSense touch (IPS) |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Weight | 1.34 kg |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Base SSD | 512 GB |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno (integrated) |
| Rated battery life | 20 h |
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A, Surface Connect, 3.5 mm |
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,399 |
Score breakdown
- Performance (25%)
- Display (15%)
- Portability (15%)
- Battery (15%)
- Value (20%)
Scored against every laptop in our database using the laptops weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Snapdragon X Elite efficiency
- 120 Hz PixelSense touch display
- Copilot+ AI features
- Strong battery score (65/100 within laptops)
- Strong value score (62/100 within laptops)
Cons
- Weaker performance score (38/100 within laptops)
Compare Surface Laptop 7 against
Alternatives to Surface Laptop 7
- Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 52/100
- Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) 44/100
- Dell XPS 13 (9350) 61/100
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 49/100
- HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) 46/100
- ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 66/100
Sources
- Surface Laptop 7: Microsoft product page (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.