Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
39.3Performance38
41.6Display23.1
45.9Battery38.7
51.4Portability73.2
5 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 wins this laptop face-off, 43.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+19) and battery (+7). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 23
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 39
- 167% higher charging: 120 W vs 45 W
- 103% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 296 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 51
- 30% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 22 mm
- 22% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,450
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 15.6 ″+8% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+103% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR4X (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 Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 29% | 2,720+11%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500+28%Bottom 24% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+7% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.55 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 15.4 mm+30% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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