Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
VS
44Performance56.9
41.6Display54.7
71Battery70.7
76.6Portability76.7
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 55.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and performance (+13). Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) 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)
- 16% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.59 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,400 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 600 nits
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-8533 (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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,587Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 78 Wh+44% |
| Web browsing endurance | 16 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.34 kg+16% | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 11.9 mm+32% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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