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Surface Laptop Studio 2
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Galaxy Book4 Pro
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Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
  • Very good for general use
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Very good for software development
  • Very good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
  • Very good overall display quality
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

7.7
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
6.6
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.1/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.7
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
8.0
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
7.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.1/10
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro are both very good for engineering and design, though the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.9
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
8.7
14.4in
SIZE
16.0in
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
503.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
408.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro for software development, and content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

8.0 Hours
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
10.0 Hours
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has 8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
Very Good
14.4in
SIZE
16.0in
4.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has very good portability, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

8.5
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
7.6
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro has good build quality.

Cost

$3,300
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
$1,450
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

$4,000

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a price of $3,300 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro costs $1,450.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.3
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
7.9
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
503.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
408.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 to be very good for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is good.

Content Creation

8.4
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
8.1
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro are both very good for content creation.

Software Development

8.2
Surface Laptop Studio 2
Galaxy Book4 Pro
7.9
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
64.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2400 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 to be very good for software development, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is good.

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How the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro

GENERAL

Price
$3,300
$1,450
Release Date
September 1, 2023March 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
12.7'' x 9.1'' x 0.86''14'' x 9.9'' x 0.49''
Weight
4.41 lbs3.44 lbs
Width
12.72"13.99"
Depth
9.06"9.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13700HIntel Core Ultra 5 125H
RAM
64 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
00
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
8 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
58 Wh63 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.4"16"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
2400 x 16002880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
120Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
503 nits408 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
8.5/107.6/10
Portability Score
7.5/108.6/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.8/107.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/108.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
01
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Andreas Osthoff | March 2022
"The new Surface Laptop Studio with its foldable display is supposed to replace the old Surface Book and the overall impression is good after our review. The build quality and the materials are top-notch, the performance utilization of the two components is solid and the device does not show any major flaws in terms of display or speakers, either. The folding mechanism leaves a sold impression as well, but it remains to be seen how it will hold up over the years. The so-called presentation mode is also not ideal since it covers the whole keyboard."

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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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