Alienware x16 R2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
49.3Performance47.1
49Display38.4
86.7Battery41.2
35.5Portability91
4 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 61% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 56 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 56% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 41% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 18.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 14,390Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+61% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.16 kg+56% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 10.9 mm+41% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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