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Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6

WINNER
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
53.1Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy Book6
47.1Inno Score
45.4Performance44
41.6Display28.6
68Battery48.3
66Portability77.5
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6

InnoReviews verdict

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+13). 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 (15-inch)

  • Stronger display score: 42 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
  • 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
  • 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6

  • Stronger portability score: 78 vs 66
  • 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
  • 19% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
  • 14% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 1.66 kg

Display

Display comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
Screen size15 ″+7%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (PixelSense Flow)IPS (Anti-Glare)
Resolution2496x16641920x1200
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Peak brightness600 nits+71%350 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)Intel Core Ultra 5 325
GraphicsQualcomm AdrenoIntel Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X (on-board)
Storage256 GB512 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (removable)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
Geekbench 6 (single)2,790Bottom 48%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)14,200Top 50%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
Capacity66 Wh+8%61 Wh
Web browsing endurance14 h—
Charging65 W+44%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
Weight1.66 kg1.43 kg+14%
Thickness18.3 mm14.9 mm+19%
MaterialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
Ports2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.4
Webcam1080p + IR2MP (1080p)
BiometricsIR face (Windows Hello)Fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) versus Samsung Galaxy Book6
SpecMicrosoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book6
Operating systemWindows 11 (Arm)Windows 11 Home

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