Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
VS
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 1444Performance41
41.6Display38.4
71Battery50.8
76.6Portability87.9
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+3). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 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 41
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 51
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 77
- 34% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 17% higher capacity: 63 Wh vs 54 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.8 ″ | 14 ″+1% |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 63 Wh+17% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg | 1.23 kg+8% |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 11.6 mm+34% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.4 |
| 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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