Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
VS
35.5Performance39.9
27.3Display38.4
69.5Battery59.2
82.8Portability87.9
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 wins this laptop face-off, 52.4 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+11) and portability (+5). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) 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 battery score: 70 vs 59
- 33% higher Web browsing endurance: 16 h vs 12 h
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $1,449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
- Stronger performance score: 40 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 83
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | PixelSense IPS LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 425 nits | 500 nits+18% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,330+2%Bottom 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 12,600+13%Bottom 36% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 63 Wh+26% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h+33% | 12 h |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+1% | 1.23 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm | 11.6 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (USB 3.2, DisplayPort 1.4a), USB-A, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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