Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 vs. Surface Laptop Studio: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 and Surface Laptop Studio specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 is better than Surface Laptop Studio.

8% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 8% larger than the 14.4-inch Surface Laptop Studio.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
15.6-inch
Surface Laptop Studio
14.4-inch
About 21% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 weighed 3.06 pounds, 21% lighter than the 3.83 pounds Surface Laptop Studio.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Pound
3.06 lbs.
3.83 lbs.
Kilogram
1.39 kg
1.74 kg
Has one more port and slot

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 has more ports and slots count than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has five versus four amount of ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.

PortsSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
Surface Connect+NoYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes x2
USB-CYes x2No
Total54
More versatile connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Surface Laptop Studio. It has four versus two commonly used ports and slots on the Surface Laptop Studio.

PortsSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
USB-CYesNo

Surface Laptop Studio Pros

Reasons that Surface Laptop Studio is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-11370H inside Surface Laptop Studio has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i7-11370H
4,864
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Surface Laptop Studio - Intel Core i5-11300H
4,441
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

Surface Laptop Studio supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.

Max system memory size
Surface Laptop Studio
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti  4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 and Surface Laptop Studio.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Laptop Studio - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
By SAMSUNG
$999.99
SAMSUNG 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer|Windows 11 PRO | 16GB |256GB, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, Silver (NP954XED-KB1US)
SAMSUNG 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop Computer|Windows 11 PRO | 16GB |256GB, 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, Silver (NP954XED-KB1US)
By SAMSUNG
$1,399.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6'' 2-in-1 Touchscreen (i7-1165G7,16GB RAM,512GB PCIe SSD,Active Stylus),FHD Convertible Laptop,Thunderbolt 4,Backlit,Fingerprint,HDMI Cable,Windows 11 Home,Mystic Navy
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6'' 2-in-1 Touchscreen (i7-1165G7,16GB RAM,512GB PCIe SSD,Active Stylus),FHD Convertible Laptop,Thunderbolt 4,Backlit,Fingerprint,HDMI Cable,Windows 11 Home,Mystic Navy
By Samsung
$1,198.93
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio Price
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 1TB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,511.00
$2,699.99 44% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 2TB SSD - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i7 - 32GB Memory - 2TB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$1,611.00
$3,099.99 48% OFF
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio - 14.4" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5 - 16GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Platinum
By Microsoft
$977.00
$1,599.99 39% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing
  • $1,299.99
    i7-1165G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    i7-1165G7 16GB 1TB
  • $1,599.99
    i5-11300H 16GB 256GB Intel Iris Xe
  • $1,799.99
    i5-11300H 16GB 512GB Intel Iris Xe
  • $2,099.99
    i7-11370H 16GB 256GB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11370H 16GB 1TB RTX 3050 Ti
  • $3,099.99
    i7-11370H 32GB 2TB RTX 3050 Ti
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Dimensions13.97" x 8.97" x 0.46" (354.85 x 227.97 x 11.9 mm)12.72” x 8.98” x 0.746” (323.28 mm x 228.32 mm x 18.94 mm)
Weight3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
  • 3.83 lb (1,742.9 grams)
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • 4.00 lb (1,820.2 grams)
    Intel Core i7 models.
Colors
Mystic Silver Mystic Navy Mystic Pink Bronze
Platinum
Casing: Magnesium and Aluminum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size with Numpad, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness
    • Backlight.
  • Precision Haptic touchpad:
    • Largest surface touchpad to date.
    • Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Size15.6 Inches14.4 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: Super AMOLED Display
  • Supports S-Pen.
  • Features:
    HDR 500 SGS Eye-Care Certified True Black 0.2 ms reponse time 1 000 000:1 contrast ratio 120 % Colour Volume (DCI-P3)
  • 14.4” PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Resolution: 2400 x 1600 (201 PPI)
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio: 1500:1
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch
  • Dolby Vision® support

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Surface Laptop Studio Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (2)
  • 1 x Surface Connect+
    Magnet Charging, Surface Dock
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.10 → 4.40 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 35W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 35W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-11300H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11370H
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Discrete Graphics-
  • Optional NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti  with 4GB GDDR6
    For Consumer.
  • Optional NVIDIA® RTX™ A2000 with 4GB GDDR6
    For Business.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB
Removable M.2 NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible.
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth Wireless 5.1 technology

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
Size68 Wh
  • 58.0 Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 56.3 Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery LifeUp to 21 hours
Typical device usage.
  • Up to 19 hours of typical device usage
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • Up to 18 hours of typical device usage
    Intel Core i7 models.
Power Supply65W USB Type-C Fast Charger
30-minutes charge for 9-hours of battery life.
  • 60W power supply
    Intel Core i5 models.
  • 95W power supply
    Intel Core i7 models.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • For Consumer: Windows 11 Home
  • For Commercial: Windows 11 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
  • Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps
  • Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial
  • Preloaded Xbox app
  • Xbox Game Pass Ultimate one month trial

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 1080p resolution front-facing camera
Audio
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • Quad Omnisonic™ speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
InkingSupports S Pen
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
SensorsFingerprint sensor on power key
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Hardware TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
  • Windows enhanced hardware security
In the box
  • Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
  • Surface Laptop Studio
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-year limited warranty
  • One-year limited hardware warranty
  • Surface for Business customers: Includes Advanced Exchange, an expedited replacement service, at no additional cost
More-Supports Surface Dial
Supports off-screen interaction only.
Hinge
Dynamic Woven Hinge made of woven fabric with embedded cables that can bend 180 degrees.

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15Surface Laptop Studio
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.06 lb
1.39 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Ports
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.4K
14.4”
2400p 60~120Hz
Weight
3.83 lb
1.74 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-11370H
4C/8T, 3.30 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,397
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Surface Laptop Studio Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3050 Ti 
4GB GDDR6

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