Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
VS
44Performance38.3
41.6Display38.4
71Battery68
76.6Portability72.5
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+6) and portability (+4). 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 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 73
- 21% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.69 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 41% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 27% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 17.5 mm
- 16% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 13.8 ″
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | 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 | 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 76 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+21% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 12.8 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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