Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
VS
38.7Performance38.3
29.8Display38.4
94.7Battery68
80.1Portability72.5
1 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 56.2 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and portability (+8). 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-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 68
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 28% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.69 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 27% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 17.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (6-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 | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | UFS (removable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-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-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 76 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 18 h | — |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+28% | 1.69 kg |
| Thickness | 17.5 mm | 12.8 mm+27% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB 3.2, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack | 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 | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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