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Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4

WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
49.5Inno Score
VS
S
40.8Inno Score
35.5Performance38
27.3Display23.1
69.5Battery38.7
82.8Portability73.2
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 49.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and portability (+10). Samsung Galaxy Book4 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)

  • Stronger display score: 27 vs 23
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
  • Stronger portability score: 83 vs 73
  • 44% higher Peak brightness: 425 nits vs 296 nits
  • 24% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 11,125 vs 9,005

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4

  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 20% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13 ″
  • 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,287

Display

Display comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
Screen size13 ″15.6 ″+20%
Panel typePixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen)IPS (Anti-Glare)
Resolution1920x12801920x1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness425 nits+44%296 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)Intel Core 7 150U
GraphicsQualcomm Adreno X1-45Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5xLPDDR4X (on-board)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeUFS 4.0 (removable)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
Geekbench 6 (single)2,287Bottom 7%2,720+19%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)11,125+24%Bottom 18%9,005Bottom 8%

Battery

Battery comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
Capacity50 Wh54 Wh+8%
Web browsing endurance16 h—
Charging45 W45 W

Design

Design comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
Weight1.22 kg+21%1.55 kg
Thickness15.6 mm15.4 mm+1%
MaterialAluminumMetal

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
Ports2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.45.2
Webcam1080p Full HD1MP (720p)
BiometricsFingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) versus Samsung Galaxy Book4
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)Samsung Galaxy Book4
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (Arm)Windows 11 Home

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