Alienware x16 R2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
49.3Performance42.4
49Display38.4
86.7Battery68
35.5Portability62.4
2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and display (+11). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 performance score: 49 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 68
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 18% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 76 Wh
- Lower launch price: $2,100 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger portability score: 62 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 30% lower weight: 1.86 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 11% lower thickness: 16.5 mm vs 18.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+18% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | — | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.86 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 16.5 mm+11% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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