Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
VS
45.4Performance38.3
41.6Display38.4
68Battery68
66Portability72.5
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (15-inch) wins this laptop face-off, 53.1 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+7) and display (+3). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 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 38
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,200 vs 10,236
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,790 vs 2,392
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 66
- 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) | 2,790+17%Top 43% | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,200+39%Top 43% | 10,236Bottom 11% |
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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