Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
39.9Performancespec-basedchip41.3
44chipGraphicschip61.9
41.6Displayspec-based29.8
59.6Batteryspec-based57.5
76.7Portabilityspec-based78.2
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 50.3 against 50.4 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 360. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
- Stronger graphics score: 62 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 26% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 22% lower thickness: 13.7 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 15.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Super AMOLED (touch, glossy) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430Bottom 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000Bottom 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 68 Wh+26% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+8% | 1.46 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 13.7 mm+22% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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