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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is more expensive but provides superior performance, especially for 3D, machine learning, and gaming, thanks to a dedicated Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics card. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 is less expensive, has a longer battery life, and is more portable due to its lighter weight. It's less suitable for intensive tasks as it relies on integrated graphics, but it has an OLED display which offers vibrant colors for general use and media consumption. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
- Very good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.0
7.7
14.4in
SIZE
15.6in
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
491.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen for content creation, and software development.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio offers a high-resolution display and excellent brightness, which enhances everyday tasks, making text and images crisp and easy to read. For engineering and design professionals, its color accuracy across various spectrums ensures that designs appear true to life. However, for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate can lead to less smooth visuals, which might not be ideal for fast-paced games or rendering 3D models.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 also provides a sharp, bright screen ideal for browsing and media consumption, and like the Surface, it has accurate colors necessary for precision in design work. But gamers and those into 3D graphics would find the refresh rate limiting, affecting the overall fluidity and immersion in those applications.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
14.4in
SIZE
15.6in
4.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.8
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$1,299
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a price of $1,700 and the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 costs $1,299.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.4
7.8
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
491.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for general use.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 both offer strong performance for general use with solid CPUs and ample RAM, as well as high screen quality, with the former featuring a higher-resolution IPS display and the latter an OLED screen. However, the Surface Laptop Studio is less portable with a slightly shorter battery life compared to the Galaxy Book3 360, which is lighter, thinner, and offers longer battery usage on a single charge.
Gaming and AI
6.6
6.4
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, equipped with Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, handles gaming and 3D tasks more capably due to a stronger GPU and a higher screen refresh rate compared to the Intel Iris Xe graphics and standard refresh rate of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360. However, the Galaxy Book3's OLED screen provides better screen quality, which is somewhat important, but it may not match the overall gaming and 3D performance of the Surface Laptop Studio.
Engineering and Design
7.3
7.6
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
4.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for engineering and design.
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio with its high-performance CPU, dedicated NVIDIA GPU, and high-resolution screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio makes it well-suited for demanding engineering tasks and design work where graphic fidelity and computational power are paramount.
Content Creation
7.4
7.8
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3
7.7
5.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio | Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,700 | $1,299 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2021 | March 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.7'' x 9'' x 0.75'' | 14'' x 9'' x 0.54'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4 lbs | 3.22 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.72" | 13.99" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.98" | 8.98" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-11370H | Intel i7-1360P | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 58 Wh | 61.1 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14.4" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2400 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 491 nits | 350 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 6.8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 0 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Tom Brant | October 2021
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."
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Adam Speight | July 2023
"The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."
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About Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
About Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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