Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
45.4Performance41
41.6Display38.4
68Battery50.8
66Portability87.9
5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+4). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 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 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 51
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,045
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 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) | 2,790+3%Top 43% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+29%Top 43% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+5% | 63 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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