Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
39.3Performance47.1
41.6Display38.4
45.9Battery41.2
51.4Portability91
4 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and performance (+8). 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 38
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 41
- 85% higher charging: 120 W vs 65 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 51
- 50% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 22 mm
- 41% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 1.98 kg
- 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 14,390 vs 11,500
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $2,399
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″+3% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2400x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+20% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450Bottom 29% | 2,769+13%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 24% | 14,390+25%Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh+4% | 56 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W+85% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.16 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 10.9 mm+50% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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