Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
45.4Performance43.4
41.6Display38.4
68Battery65.8
66Portability76.8
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) scores 53.1 against 53.1 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 11,115
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 13% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 12.4 h
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,450
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 66
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 32% lower thickness: 12.5 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 15% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 66 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 16 ″+7% |
| 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,790+1%Top 47% | 2,760Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+28%Top 42% | 11,115Bottom 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh | 76 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h+13% | 12.4 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.56 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 12.5 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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