Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
45.4Performance38
41.6Display23.1
68Battery38.7
66Portability73.2
6 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+29) and display (+19). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 performance score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 39
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 296 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 16% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 18.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 15.6 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+103% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+3%Top 43% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+58%Top 43% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+22% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.55 kg+7% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 15.4 mm+16% |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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