Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
39.3Performance42.4
41.6Display38.4
45.9Battery68
51.4Portability62.4
2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 27 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 50.6 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and portability (+11). 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
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 51
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 31% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 58 Wh
Display
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.4 ″ | 16 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-13700H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,450+1%Bottom 29% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,500Bottom 24% | 12,517+9%Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 58 Wh | 76 Wh+31% |
| Web browsing endurance | 9 h | — |
| Charging | 120 W | 140 W+17% |
Design
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.98 kg | 1.86 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 22 mm | 16.5 mm+25% |
| Material | Magnesium and aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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