Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
VS
35.5Performance56.9
27.3Display54.7
69.5Battery70.7
82.8Portability76.7
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 49.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+21). 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 portability score: 83 vs 77
- 23% lower weight: 1.22 kg vs 1.59 kg
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 36
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 27
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 135% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 425 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+135% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-45 | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-8533 (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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,287Bottom 7% | 2,839+24%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,125Bottom 18% | 16,587+49%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 78 Wh+56% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.22 kg+23% | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | 15.6 mm | 11.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (1st Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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