Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 vs. Surface Pro 5: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 and Surface Pro 5 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is better than Surface Pro 5.
2021 vs. 2017
Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 has a 125% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-7660U inside Surface Pro 5.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 supports a larger memory capacity than the Surface Pro 5. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Surface Pro 5.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 supports a faster memory speed than the Surface Pro 5. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 1866MHz of system memory on the Surface Pro 5.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 5.
Surface Pro 5 Pros
Reasons that Surface Pro 5 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.
Surface Pro 5 weighed 1.69 pounds, 12% lighter than the 1.918 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Pound | 1.918 lbs. | 1.69 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.87 kg | 0.77 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Released | 2021 | 2017 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at 799$ |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Dimensions | 11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 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) |
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Colors | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold | Platinum |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 12.3 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
| Left (1)
Right (3)
Bottom (1)
Under Kickstand (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory. | 4GB 8GB 16GB 1866 MHz LPDDR3 RAM |
Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB NVMe SSD | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2) |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.1 |
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More | Optional LTE | - |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Size | 63 Wh | 45 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 21 hours Typical device usage. | Up to 13.5 hours of video playback |
Power Supply | 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro (Creators Update) |
Built-in Apps |
| Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor on power key |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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More | - |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 | Surface Pro 5 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Pro 13, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 5 was introduced by Microsoft about four years earlier in mid-2017. It comes with up to a dual-core Intel Core i7-7660U with a boost clock speed up to 4.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics 640 (48 Execution Units with 64 MB eDRAM side cache, 300 → 1100 MHz).Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 has a 13.3-inch display which is slightly larger than the 12.3-inch Surface Pro 5. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 weighs 1.918 lbs. about 13% heavier than the 1.69 lbs. Surface Pro 5. Moreover, measured at 11.98” x 7.86” x 0.44”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is considerably bulkier than the Surface Pro 5 at 11.5” x 7.9” x 0.33”.
Moving over to upgradability, you can't make any upgrades on both devices. All major components including memory and storage are soldered on to the motherboard. So make sure you get the specs that work best for your current and future workload.
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