Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
VS
44Performance47.1
41.6Display38.4
68Battery41.2
65.9Portability91
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) scores 52.6 against 51.5 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 41
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% higher capacity: 66 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 44
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 66
- 40% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.66 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,550
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″+7% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 3270x2180 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-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 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-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 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+18% | 56 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.16 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 10.9 mm+40% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD | 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 (Windows Studio Effects) | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 Home |
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