Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
39.3Performance44
41.6Display28.6
45.9Battery48.3
51.4Portability77.5
3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 23 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 wins this laptop face-off, 47.1 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and performance (+5). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 29
- 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 78 vs 51
- 32% lower thickness: 14.9 mm vs 22 mm
- 28% lower weight: 1.43 kg vs 1.98 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,249 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″+3% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+71% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 28% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 16% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 61 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.43 kg+28% |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 14.9 mm+32% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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