Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
VS
44Performance38
41.6Display23.1
71Battery38.7
76.6Portability73.2
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and display (+19). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 296 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.8 ″
- 12% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 17.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,400
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 15.6 ″+13% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+103% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+13% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 15.4 mm+12% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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