Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
VS
39.9Performance38.3
41.6Display38.4
59.6Battery68
76.7Portability72.5
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) scores 51.3 against 51 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) edges ahead in portability and display, 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 portability score: 77 vs 73
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,000 vs 10,236
- 21% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.69 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 60
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 41% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 27% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Book5 Pro 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 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,430+2%Bottom 25% | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,000+27%Bottom 46% | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 76 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+21% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 12.8 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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