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- Table of Contents
- Top
- Main Differences
- Design
- Display
- Interface
- Connectivity
- Configuration
- Performance
- Additional Features And Software
- Comments
HP ENVY x360 13 (2020) vs Microsoft Surface Go 3 (2021)
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
HP ENVY x360 13 (2020)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 (2021)
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Size13"
Operating SystemWindows 10
Size10.5"
Operating SystemWindows 11
Variants
- ENVY x360 13 (13m-bd1033dx) (Natural Silver - OLED/i7-1195G7/8GB/512GB)
- ENVY x360 13 (13-bd0063dx) (Pale Gold - FHD/1000 nits/i5/8GB/256GB)
- ENVY x360 13 (13-bd0031nr) (Pale Gold - FHD/1000 nits/i7-1165G7/16GB/512GB)
- ENVY x360 13 (13-bd0032nr) (Pale Gold - FHD/1000 nits/i7-1165G7/8GB/256GB)
- ENVY x360 13 (13m-bd0023dx) (Pale Gold - FHD/1000 nits/i7-1165G7/8GB/512GB)
- ENVY x360 13 (13-bd0255ng) (Pale Gold - FHD/400 nits/i5/8GB/512GB)
- ENVY x360 13 (13m-bd0033dx) (Pale Gold - OLED/i7-1165G7/8GB/512GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8VA-00016) (Matte Black - Pentium Gold 6500Y/8GB/128GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8VC-00016) (Matte Black - i3-10100Y/8GB/128GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8VH-00015) (Matte Black - i3-10100Y/8GB/128GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8V6-00001) (Platinum - Pentium Gold 6500Y/4GB/64GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8VA-00001) (Platinum - Pentium Gold 6500Y/8GB/128GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8VC-00001) (Platinum - i3-10100Y/8GB/128GB)
- Surface Go 3 (8VH-00001) (Platinum - i3-10100Y/8GB/128GB)
Our Verdict
HP ENVY x360 13 (2020)
Microsoft Surface Go 3 (2021)
The Microsoft Surface Go 3 (2021) and the HP ENVY x360 13 (2020) are both 2-in-1 convertible Windows laptops. However, the ENVY x360 has a traditional clamshell design with a 360-degree hinge, while the Surface Go 3 is more of a tablet with a kickstand and detachable keyboard. The ENVY x360 provides a better user experience because it has a larger display, a more comfortable keyboard, and a wider port selection. It's also available with much more powerful Intel and AMD CPUs that can handle heavier workloads, and its battery lasts longer. However, the Surface Go 3 has a much better webcam for video calls, and its compact size makes it more portable.
Main Differences for
Threshold
School
7.9
7.3
Battery
8.5
5.8
Ports
8.0
2.5
Webcam & Microphone
5.8
8.7
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
7.8
4.5
Portability
9.0
9.6
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.7
7.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Style Photo
Form Factor
2 in 1
Tablet
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Photo
Hinge
7.5
6.9
Hinge Photo
Range
360°
170°
Stability
Good
Good
One Finger Lift
No
No
Portability
9.0
9.6
Dimensions Photo
Size
13"
10.5"
Thickness
0.6" (1.5 cm)
0.5" (1.3 cm)
Width
12.0" (30.5 cm)
9.8" (25.0 cm)
Depth
7.6" (19.4 cm)
7.2" (18.2 cm)
Volume
54.2 in³ (887.6 cm³)
36.1 in³ (591.5 cm³)
Weight
2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)
1.7 lbs (0.8 kg)
Charger Size
6.2 in³ (101.8 cm³)
5.3 in³ (87.0 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.4 lbs (0.2 kg)
0.3 lbs (0.1 kg)
Serviceability
5.0
0.0
Internals Photo
Ease Of Access
5.0
0
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage Slots
1
0
Replaceable Battery
Yes
No
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes
No
In The Box
In The Box Photo
Display
Screen Specs
Display Photo
Resolution
1920 x 1080
1920 x 1280
Aspect Ratio
16:9
3:2
Pixel Density
167 PPI
220 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Screen-To-Body Ratio
81%
76%
Refresh Rate
5.9
5.9
Motion Blur
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No
No
Contrast
8.9
7.4
Contrast Photo
Native Contrast
2,808 : 1
1,388 : 1
Brightness
9.4
7.6
Maximum Brightness
1,136 cd/m²
349 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
95 cd/m²
4 cd/m²
Reflections
6.7
7.1
Reflections Photo Off
Reflections Photo Max
Screen Finish
Glossy
Glossy
Total Reflections
5.32%
4.54%
Indirect Reflections
1.12%
0.59%
Calculated Direct Reflections
4.19%
3.96%
Black Uniformity
7.1
9.5
Black Uniformity Photo
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.217%
0.551%
Horizontal Viewing Angle
5.8
6.5
Horizontal Viewing Angle Video
Horizontal Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Left
17°
24°
Color Washout From Right
18°
27°
Horizontal Hue Picture
Color Shift From Left
21°
28°
Color Shift From Right
30°
35°
Horizontal Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Left
18°
27°
Brightness Loss From Right
20°
29°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
19°
26°
Gamma Shift From Right
20°
28°
Vertical Viewing Angle
4.7
7.2
Vertical Viewing Angle Video
Vertical Chroma Picture
Color Washout From Below
8°
25°
Color Washout From Above
11°
29°
Vertical Hue Picture
Color Shift From Below
17°
45°
Color Shift From Above
14°
45°
Vertical Lightness Picture
Brightness Loss From Below
9°
29°
Brightness Loss From Above
12°
32°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
8°
25°
Gamma Shift From Above
12°
30°
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
2.4
7.2
White Balance Screencap
Gamma Curve Screencap
Color Screencap
Avg. White Balance dE
7.36
3.85
Avg. Gamma
2.31
2.22
Avg. Color dE
6.23
2.64
Avg. Color Temperature
5,487 K
6,328 K
Color Gamut
8.4
8.5
Gamut SDR
sRGB xy
98.34%
99.84%
sRGB uv
94.4%
99.66%
Adobe RGB xy
78.97%
75.53%
Adobe RGB uv
85.66%
86.08%
Gamut HDR
DCI P3 xy
80.24%
76.78%
DCI P3 uv
82.69%
83.31%
Rec. 2020 xy
58.08%
55.1%
Rec. 2020 uv
60.52%
60.76%
Flicker
9.0
4.5
Flicker Graph
Flicker-Free
No
No
Flicker Frequency
> 1000Hz
200Hz
Flicker Active Below
96%
99%
Interface
Keyboard
8.2
7.7
Keyboard Photo
Typing Quality
8.0
7.5
Numpad
No
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Adjustable
Key Switch Actuation Graph
Operating Force
67 gf
68 gf
Actuation Force
31 gf
49 gf
Pre-Travel
0.92 mm
0.90 mm
Total Travel
1.63 mm
1.22 mm
Touchpad
7.1
7.0
Touchpad Photo
Tracking Quality
7.5
7.5
Size
10.1 in² (65.0 cm²)
8.4 in² (54.4 cm²)
Material
Plastic
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No
No
Speakers
5.9
7.4
Frequency Response Plot
Max Volume
77 dB SPL
69 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
7.8 dB
4.8 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
3.5
1.0
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
250 Hz
233 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
16 kHz
11 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
0.6 dB
0.8 dB
Webcam & Microphone
5.8
8.7
Webcam Video Sample
Video Quality
5.0
9.0
Resolution
720p
1080p
Position
Top Center
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
No
Face Unlock
No
Yes
Connectivity
Ports
8.0
2.5
Ports Photo
USB-A Ports
2
0
USB-C Ports
1
1
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt 4
No
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
Yes
HDMI
No
No
DisplayPort
No
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
MicroSD UHS 2
MicroSD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
No
Proprietary Port
No
Surface Connect
Security Lock
No
No
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.0
5.0
Configuration
CPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-1165G7
Core i3-10100Y
Core Count
4
2
Thread Count
8
4
GPU
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Iris Xe Graphics G7
UHD Graphics 615
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A
N/A
RAM
Capacity
8 GB
8 GB
Modules
2
2 (Soldered)
Type
DDR4
LP-DDR3
Speed
2,933 MHz
1,866 MHz
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
128 GB
Usable Capacity
473 GB
86 GB
Drive 1
Western Digital PC SN530
KBG40ZPZ128G TOSHIBA MEMORY
Drive 1 Type
SSD
SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type
No 2nd Drive
No 2nd Drive
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
7.8
4.5
Geekbench Image
CPU Single-Thread
1,533 points
876 points
CPU Multi-Thread
4,420 points
1,448 points
GPU Compute
14,870 points
3,799 points
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
8.1
3.9
Cinebench R23 Photo
Single-Thread
1,419 points
650 points
Multi-Thread
3,946 points
1,249 points
Blender (3D Rendering)
3.4
0.0
Blender Image
CPU Render Time
10.0 min
28.9 min
GPU Render Time
14.8 min
N/A
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A
N/A
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
3.8
1.6
Basemark Image
Overall Score
9,072
3,522
Storage Drive Performance
9.1
8.3
Storage Performance Image
Sequential Write Speed
1,177.5 MB/s
497.8 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
2,015.1 MB/s
1,335.0 MB/s
Random Write Speed
118.1 MB/s
41.4 MB/s
Random Read Speed
46.8 MB/s
34.0 MB/s
Battery
8.5
5.8
Capacity
51 Wh
27 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
10.6 hrs
7.2 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
8.2 hrs
3.6 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
1.8 hrs
1.8 hrs
Charge Time
2.2 hrs
2.3 hrs
Borderlands 3
1.0
0.0
Borderlands 3 Graph
Avg. FPS
6 fps
N/A
1% Low
1 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
1 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
683 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
1,631 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Very Low
19 fps
5 fps
Civilization VI
3.5
0.4
Civilization VI Graph
Avg. FPS
16 fps
3 fps
1% Low
11 fps
2 fps
0.1% Low
11 fps
2 fps
1% Low Delta
25 ms
134 ms
0.1% Low Delta
26 ms
198 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
64 fps
14 fps
Avg. Turn Time
9.37 s
28.34 s
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
5.9
2.1
Avg. FPS
56 fps
13 fps
1% Low
29 fps
3 fps
0.1% Low
24 fps
1 fps
1% Low Delta
17 ms
246 ms
0.1% Low Delta
23 ms
941 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
96 fps
23 fps
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
2.0
0.0
SOTTR Graph
Avg. FPS
13 fps
N/A
1% Low
4 fps
N/A
0.1% Low
2 fps
N/A
1% Low Delta
144 ms
N/A
0.1% Low Delta
379 ms
N/A
Avg. FPS On Lowest
23 fps
N/A
Thermals And Noise
8.1
9.7
Keyboard Temps Picture
Keyboard Temp While Idle
26 °C (79 °F)
29 °C (83 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
42 °C (107 °F)
29 °C (83 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
N/A
Fan Noise Under Load
41.5 dBA
N/A
Power & Fan Control App
No
No
Performance Over Time
6.9
7.4
Performance Over Time Image
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
72 °C
68 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
18% loss
1% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
69 °C
64 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
3% loss
17% loss
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 10
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes
None
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
No
Touch Pen
No
No
Secondary Display
No
No
Biometrics
Fingerprint Sensor
Face Recognition
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