Alienware x16 R2 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
49.3Performance38.3
49Display38.4
86.7Battery68
35.5Portability72.5
2 spec wins — Alienware x16 R23 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
InnoReviews verdict
Alienware x16 R2 wins this laptop face-off, 55 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+11). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 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 38
- 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
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 36
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 36% lower weight: 1.69 kg vs 2.66 kg
- 31% lower thickness: 12.8 mm vs 18.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| 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 Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,392Bottom 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,236Bottom 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+18% | 76 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg | 1.69 kg+36% |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm | 12.8 mm+31% |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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