Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 vs. Surface Pro 8: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Surface Pro 8 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is better than Surface Pro 8.

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1255U inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Pro 8.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Surface Pro 8 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445

Surface Pro 8 Pros

Reasons that Surface Pro 8 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 360.

Supports larger memory

Surface Pro 8 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360.

Max system memory size
Surface Pro 8
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
16 GB
About 24% lighter

Surface Pro 8 weighed 1.96 pounds, 24% lighter than the 2.55 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book2 360.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Pound
2.55 lbs.
1.96 lbs.
Kilogram
1.16 kg
0.89 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Surface Pro 8.

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Surface Pro 8 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 Price
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, Fingerprint, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Home
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, Fingerprint, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Home
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6” Intel 12th Gen Core i7 512GB SSD - Graphite (Renewed)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6” Intel 12th Gen Core i7 512GB SSD - Graphite (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$789.99
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 13 2-in-1 Laptop 13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C FHD Camera S Pen Win11
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 13 2-in-1 Laptop 13.3" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 512GB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C FHD Camera S Pen Win11
By Samsung
$899.00
$949.00 5% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 Price
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (2022), 13" 2-in-1 Tablet & Laptop, Thin & Lightweight, Intel 12th Gen i5 Fast Processor for Multi-Tasking, 8GB RAM, 256GB Storage with Windows 11, Platinum Microsoft Copilot
By Microsoft
$770.99
$1,099.99 30% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Device Only - Platinum (Latest Model)
By Microsoft
$737.90
$1,099.99 33% OFF
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8-13" Touchscreen - Intel® Evo Platform Core™ i5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Device Only - Graphite (Latest Model) (Renewed)
By Microsoft
$649.00
$697.00 7% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced at MWC 2022
  • Announced on February 28, 2022
  • Available starting April 2022.
  • Introduced: September 22, 2021
  • Pre-ordered: September 22, 2021
  • Released: October 5, 2021
Pricing-
  • $1,099.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 128GB
    Platinum only.
  • $1,199.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,399.99 
    i5-1135G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 256GB
  • $1,899.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 512GB
  • $2,199.99 
    i7-1185G7 16GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
  • $2,599.99 
    i7-1185G7 32GB 1TB
    Platinum only.
Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 13.3”
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 (2022)
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Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Dimensions11.98" x 7.95" x 0.50" (304.4 x 202.0 x 12.9 mm)11.3” x 8.2” x 0.37” (287 mm x 208 mm x 9.3 mm)
Weight2.55 lbs (1.16 kg)1.96 lb (889 g)
Colors
Silver Graphite
Matte Black Platinum
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Not included.
  • Compatible with 
    Surface Pro Signature Keyboard Surface Pro X Keyboard
  • Type Cover Features:
    • Activation: Moving (mechanical) keys
    • Layout: QWERTY, full row of function keys (F1-F12)
    • 4 directional keys; Windows, Brightness and Media Controls Keys;
    • LED backlighting
  • Trackpad:
    • Precision glass trackpad.
    • Trackpad size: 4 x 2 inches (101.6 mm x 50.8 mm)
    • Supports a five-finger multitouch gesture.
  • Surface Slim Pen Storage
    • Magnetic dock
    • Automatically wireless charge Surface Slim Pen

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Size13.3 Inches13 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 13.3-inch
  • Panel Type: OLED with Touch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 165 PPI
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1920
    5.53M Pixels.
  • Density: 267 PPI
  • Refresh rate: 120Hz
    60Hz default.
  • PixelSense™ Flow Display
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Inking: GPU Ink Acceleration
  • Touch: 10 points multi-touch

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    USB 4 (40Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x HDMI
Right
  • 1 x USB-A.
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader.
  • 1 x Headphone/Mic
    3.5mm jack.
Surface Pro 8 Ports
Image Source: Microsoft
Left (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x Surface Connect
    Charging, Docking
Bottom (1)
  • 1 x Surface Type Cover
Under Kickstand (1)
  • 1 x SSD slot
    M.2 2230 NVMe slot

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4x
Onboard memory.
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X RAM
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB
Removable SSD.

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
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 Book2 360Surface Pro 8
Size61.1 Wh
  • 51.5Wh
    Nominal battery capacity.
  • 50.2Wh
    Minimum battery capacity.
Battery Life-Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter
  • 60W power supply with USB-A (5W) (65W total)
  • Supports Fast Charge (0-80% in about one hour)

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
OSWindows 11Windows 11 Home
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 Book2 360Surface Pro 8
CameraHD 720p front-facing camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front-facing)
  • 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p Skype HD video
  • 10.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD and 4K video
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Dual Array Mic
  • Dual far-field Studio Mics
  • 2W stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos®

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
InkingSupports S Pen.
Purchase separately.
  • Supports Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP)
    4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency Paper feel 0.1mm precision magnetic storage
  • Supports Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2
SensorsThe fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Gyroscope
  • Magnetometer
  • Ambient Color Sensor (brightness and color)
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Firmware TPM chip for enterprise-grade security and BitLocker support
  • Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in
In the box
  • Galaxy Book2 360.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
  • Surface Pro 8
  • Power supply
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Safety and warranty documents
Warranty1-year limited warranty.1-year limited hardware warranty

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book2 360Surface Pro 8
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.55 lb
1.16 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 Ports
Released in Late
2021
3:2 2.8K
13”
1920p 60~120Hz
Weight
1.96 lb
0.89 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
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 Pro 8 Ports

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