Surface Laptop 3 13.5” vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Surface Laptop 3 13.5” and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Surface Laptop 3 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 3 13.5” is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Surface Laptop 3 13.5” has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than Surface Laptop 3 13.5”.
2020 vs. 2019
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 7% lighter than the 2.79 pounds Surface Laptop 3 13.5”.
Weight | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Pound | 2.79 lbs. | 2.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.27 kg | 1.19 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Surface Laptop 3 13.5” and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
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.
Availability | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at 999$ |
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Exterior | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Dimensions | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) Width: 12.1” (308 mm) Depth: 8.8” (223 mm) Height: 0.57” (14.5 mm) | 12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55" (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) |
Colors |
| Royal Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Size | 13.5 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Internal Specs | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
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Connectivity | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth® v 5.0 |
Battery | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Size | 45.8 Wh | 54 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 11.5 hours of typical device usage | 18.5 hours |
Power Supply |
| 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Built-in Apps | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
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Camera & Audio | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Camera |
| HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Inking | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency | Supports Active Pen(sold separately) |
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited warranty |
More | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only | - |
Key Features | Surface Laptop 3 13.5” | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Microsoft has released the Surface Laptop 3 13.5”, a 13.5-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ was introduced by Samsung about a year later in late-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Surface Laptop 3 13.5” has a 13.5-inch display which is quite similar size to the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. In addition, the Surface Laptop 3 13.5” weighs 2.79 lbs. about 6% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. Moreover, measured at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”, the Surface Laptop 3 13.5” is considerably bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”.
Moving over to upgradability, Microsoft claims that the Surface Laptop 3 13.5” 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 Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Surface Laptop 3 13.5”, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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