Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
VS
35.5Performance42.4
27.3Display38.4
69.5Battery68
82.8Portability62.4
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) scores 49.5 against 50.6 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)
- Stronger portability score: 83 vs 62
- 34% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.86 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 211% higher charging: 140 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,436+7%Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 12,517+13%Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 76 Wh+52% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 140 W+211% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+34% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm+5% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello, in power button) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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