Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
45.6chipPerformance41
45.1chipGraphicschip62.7
41.6Displayspec-based38.4
68Batteryspec-based50.8
66Portabilityspec-based87.9
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) scores 52.2 against 52.5 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 41
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 45
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 37% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″+7% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2496x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,696Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,045Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+5% | 63.1 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.23 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 11.6 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| 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 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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