HP Fortis 11.6" G1m vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
HP Fortis 11.6" G1m 2025, MediaTek Kompanio MT8186G, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Jet Black
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
What Buyers Say
HP Fortis 11.6" G1m 2025, MediaTek Kompanio MT8186G, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Jet Black
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Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
Users are very satisfied with the Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive. The magnetic charging port is also appreciated for its durability.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Well-constructed build
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| HP Fortis 11.6" G1m | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | MediaTek Kompanio 520/528 (MT8186/MT8186T) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Mali G52 | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 11.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | VA | IPS★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.15 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Fortis 11.6" G1m 2025, MediaTek Kompanio MT8186G, 8GB, 64GB eMMC, Jet Black
- Strong portability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average social proof (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average screen (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition 2024, Snapdragon X Elite, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 28 specs.