Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
VS
39.9Performance47.1
41.6Display38.4
59.6Battery41.2
76.7Portability91
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 51.3 against 51.5 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 41
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 77
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 38% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,769 vs 2,430
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 14 ″+1% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 25% | 2,769+14%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 46% | 14,390+11%Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 56 Wh+4% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.16 kg+13% |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 10.9 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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