ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
62.7Performance43.4
26.5Display38.4
50.7Battery65.8
75.3Portability76.8
2 spec wins — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) scores 53.3 against 53.1 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 43
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 51
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 21% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 63 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,450 vs $2,940
Display
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | IPS touchscreen (anti-glare, 100% sRGB) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots, up to 96GB) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,760Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,115Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 76 Wh+21% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 12.4 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.48 kg+5% | 1.56 kg |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | 12.5 mm+19% |
| Material | Aluminum chassis (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4, display and power delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, smart card reader (optional), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5.0MP with IR and privacy shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint sensor (power button) and IR camera for Windows Hello | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ExpertBook B5 G2 (B5405CAA) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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