Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
VS
38.7Performance47.1
29.8Display38.4
94.7Battery41.2
80.1Portability91
0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+54). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 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-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 41
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 1920x1280 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,390Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 56 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg | 1.16 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 10.9 mm+38% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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