Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
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45.6chipPerformance38.3
45.1chipGraphicschip62.7
41.6Displayspec-based38.4
68Batteryspec-based68
66Portabilityspec-based72.5
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
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 360. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 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 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger graphics score: 63 vs 45
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 30% lower thickness: 12.8 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″ | 16 ″+7% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (on-board) |
| 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,392Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,236Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh | 76 Wh+15% |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg+2% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 12.8 mm+30% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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