Alienware m16 R2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
42.1Performance38.3
49Display38.4
86.7Battery68
30.4Portability72.5
4 spec wins — Alienware m16 R24 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Alienware m16 R2 scores 51.5 against 51 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Alienware m16 R2 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware m16 R2
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 269% higher charging: 240 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,499 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 30
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 46% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 23.5 mm
- 35% lower weight: 1.69 kg vs 2.61 kg
Display
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (G-Sync, Advanced Optimus) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (RTX 4060 / 4070 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,383Bottom 18% | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,670+24%Bottom 42% | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+18% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | 240 W+269% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.61 kg | 1.69 kg+35% |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 12.8 mm+46% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum lid, soft-touch deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort 1.4, 15W PD), USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4), 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5GbE RJ-45, microSD, 3.5mm combo | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware m16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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