2020 HP ENVY 15t vs. Surface Pro 7: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for 2020 HP ENVY 15t and Surface Pro 7 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 HP ENVY 15t Pros

Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15t is better than Surface Pro 7.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10885H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15t has a 82% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 HP ENVY 15t - Intel Core i9-10885H
6,788
2020 HP ENVY 15t - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i5-1035G4
3,347
Surface Pro 7 - Intel Core i3-1005G1
2,027
Supports larger memory

The 2020 HP ENVY 15t supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 7. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 7.

Max system memory size
2020 HP ENVY 15t
32 GB
Surface Pro 7
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 HP ENVY 15t comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Pro 7 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2020 HP ENVY 15t comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
26% larger display

The 2020 HP ENVY 15t has a 15.6-inch screen size 26% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.

Display size
2020 HP ENVY 15t
15.6-inch
Surface Pro 7
12.3-inch

Surface Pro 7 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15t.

Supports faster memory

Surface Pro 7 supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15t. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15t.

Memory type and speed
Surface Pro 7 - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2020 HP ENVY 15t - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 65% lighter

Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 65% lighter than the 4.74 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 15t.

Weight2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Pound
4.74 lbs.
1.70 lbs.
Kilogram
2.15 kg
0.77 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2020 HP ENVY 15t Price
HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
HP Envy 15T x360 2022 i7-1195G7 11th Gen Quad, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB NVME SSD, 15.6" FHD Touch, Tilt Pen, B&O Speakers, Intel Xe Graphics, Win 11 Pro, Wi-Fi 6, No numpad, 64 GB Tech Warehouse Flash Drive
By HP
$775.00
HP 2020 Envy x360 2-in-1 13.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo Platform 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Pale Gold - Backlit Keyboard -Fingerprint Reader -Thunderbolt - WiFi 6
HP 2020 Envy x360 2-in-1 13.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo Platform 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Pale Gold - Backlit Keyboard -Fingerprint Reader -Thunderbolt - WiFi 6
By HP
$799.00
HP Envy x360 15t-ew100 Home & Business 2-in-1 Laptop (Intel i7-1355U 10-Core, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 15.6" 60 Hz Touch Full HD (1920x1080), Win 11 Pro) Refurbished (Renewed)
HP Envy x360 15t-ew100 Home & Business 2-in-1 Laptop (Intel i7-1355U 10-Core, 64GB RAM, 2TB PCIe SSD, Intel Iris Xe, 15.6" 60 Hz Touch Full HD (1920x1080), Win 11 Pro) Refurbished (Renewed)
By HP
$879.99
Surface Pro 7 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i7 16GB RAM Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, 1.3GHz Quad-Core i7 up to 3.9GHz, 12.3 Inch Touchscreen) Matte Black PVT-00015 (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 256GB i7 16GB RAM Windows 10 Pro (Wi-Fi, 1.3GHz Quad-Core i7 up to 3.9GHz, 12.3 Inch Touchscreen) Matte Black PVT-00015 (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$539.99
$569.00 5% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$394.37
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD – Platinum
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i7 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD – Platinum
By Microsoft
$724.01

Availability

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Released20202019
Release Date-
  • Introduced: October 2, 2019 (Microsoft October Event)
  • Pre-ordered: October 2, 2019
  • Released: October 22, 2019
PricingStarting at $1,299.99Starting at 749$
Generations

Exterior

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Dimensions14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x  18.54 mm)11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm)
Width: 11.50” (292 mm)
Height: 7.9” (201 mm)
Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm)
Weight4.74 lbs (2,150 g)
  • Intel Core i3: 1.70 lbs (775 g)
  • Intel Core i5: 1.70 lbs (776 g)
  • Intel Core i7: 1.73 lbs (790 g)
ColorsNatural silver aluminum
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size, island-style, backlit, cool gray keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
  • Surface Type Cover
    • Not included
    • Weight: 0.68 lb (310 g)
    • Dimension: 11.61 x 8.54 x 0.19 inches (295 mm x 216 mm x 5mm)
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.

Display

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Size15.6 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" FHD 300 nits
    IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, 300 nits (1920 x 1080)
  • 15.6" FHD 400 nits
    IPS, anti-glare, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, 400 nits (1920 x 1080)
  • 15.6" FHD 400 nits with touch
    IPS, micro-edge WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits (1920 x 1080)
  • 15.6" 4K UHD 400 nits with touch
    UWVA, BrightView, micro-edge, AMOLED, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits (3840 x 2160)
  • Resolution: 2736 x 1824 (5M Pixels)
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • PixelSense™ Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: designed together with Surface Pen
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3
  • 10nm Oleophobic Coating
  • 100% sRGB color, individually calibrated

Ports

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
  • 2 x SuperSpeed USB Type-C®
    5Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge)
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge)
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x headphone/microphone combo
  • 1 x microSD media card reader
  • 1 x AC adapter port with LED indicator
Surface Pro 7 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking Station
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover port
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x microSD card slot

Internal Specs

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    2 cores, 4 threads, 1.20 → 3.40 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.10 → 3.70 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10885H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1005G1
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1035G4
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 300 → 1050 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
    • 32 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 16 GB)
4GB 8GB 16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660Ti (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)
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Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
    • 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
    • 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
    • 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + Intel® Optane™ memory 32 GB
    • 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
    • 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
    • 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + 1 TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
    • 2 TB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
BGA PCIe SSD

Connectivity

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2)
  • Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.0
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology

Battery

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Size6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer43.2 Wh
Battery Life
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply150 W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
OS
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
  • For Consumer: Windows 10 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 10 Pro
Free upgrade to Windows 11
Built-in Apps
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Netflix
  • Biometric Fingerprint Reader
  • 1-month trial for new Microsoft Office 365 customers
Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial

Camera & Audio

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
CameraHP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 3 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 1.6W stereo speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium

Misc

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
Inking-Supports Surface Pen
4096 levels of pressure
Tilt sensing
Best in class latency
Paper feel
0.1mm precision
magnetic storage
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • HW TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box-
  • Surface Pro 7
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty
  • 1 year limited hardware warranty
  • 90-day phone support (from date of purchase)
  • Complimentary chat support within warranty period
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Commercial: Advanced Exchange warranty service with expedited device replacement

Key Features

2020 HP ENVY 15tSurface Pro 7
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.74 lb
2.15 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10885H
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,196
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,788
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Late
2019
3:2 2.7K
12.3”
1824p 60Hz
Weight
1.70 lb
0.77 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Pro 7 Ports

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