Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Surface Pro 7: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Surface Pro 7 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than Surface Pro 7.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
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M.2 | Yes x1 | Onboard |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7.
Surface Pro 7 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 7 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Pro 7 has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Surface Pro 7 weighed 1.70 pounds, 21% lighter than the 2.14 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
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Pound | 2.14 lbs. | 1.70 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.97 kg | 0.77 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Surface Pro 7.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price | ||
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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US) By SAMSUNG $749.99 | ||
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed) By SAMSUNG $789.49 | ||
Samsung - Galaxy Book S 13.3 inches Laptop 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD SM-W767VZAAVZW (Renewed) By SAMSUNG $322.84 | ||
Surface Pro 7 Price | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Intel Core i5 10th Gen 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Platinum (Renewed) By Microsoft $309.99 $369.00 16% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 12.3in Touchscreen Intel i5-1035G4 8GB RAM 256GB SSD (Renewed) By Microsoft $339.00 $403.99 16% OFF | ||
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 – 12.3" Touch-Screen - 10th Gen Intel Core i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD (Latest Model) – Platinum (PUW-00001) (Renewed) By Microsoft $524.98 |
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Released | 2019 | 2019 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at 749$ |
Generations | - |
Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Dimensions | 12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm) | 11.50” x 7.9” x 0.33” (292 mm x 201 mm x 8.5 mm) Width: 11.50” (292 mm) Height: 7.9” (201 mm) Thickness: 0.33” (8.5 mm) |
Weight | 2.14 lbs (0.97 kg) |
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Colors | Aura Silver | Matte Black Platinum |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
| Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 4GB 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
Storage |
| 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB BGA PCIe SSD |
Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.0 |
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Size | 69.7 Wh | 43.2 Wh |
Battery Life | 22 hours | Up to 10.5 hours of typical device usage |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
OS | Windows 10 Home |
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Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Surface Pro 7 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Ion 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7 was introduced by Microsoft around the same time in late-2019. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 7. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighs 2.14 lbs. about 25% heavier than the 1.70 lbs. Surface Pro 7. Moreover, measured at 12.04” x 7.87” x 0.51”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is considerably bulkier than the Surface Pro 7 at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Surface Pro 7, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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