Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
VS
44Performance39.9
41.6Display38.4
68Battery59.2
65.9Portability87.9
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) scores 52.6 against 52.4 for Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 59
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 17% higher Web browsing endurance: 14 h vs 12 h
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 66
- 37% lower thickness: 11.6 mm vs 18.3 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.66 kg
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15 ″+7% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,330Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,600Bottom 38% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 66 Wh+5% | 63 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.66 kg | 1.23 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 18.3 mm | 11.6 mm+37% |
| Material | Aluminum (100% recycled) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect, microSD | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.0, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) | 1080p |
| Biometrics | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15-inch (8th Edition) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Arm) | Windows 11 |
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