Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
VS
44Performance42.4
41.6Display38.4
71Battery68
76.6Portability62.4
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+14) and display (+3). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 62
- 28% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.86 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 41% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 16 ″+16% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2304x1536 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 76 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+28% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 16.5 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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