Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
39.9Performance44
41.6Display28.6
59.6Battery48.3
76.7Portability77.5
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 51.3 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy Book6 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 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 48
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,249
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 15% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 13% higher capacity: 61 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 14 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+71% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 39% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 61 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+6% | 1.43 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 14.9 mm+15% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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