ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
68Performance38
55Display23.1
50.7Battery38.7
38.2Portability73.2
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and performance (+30). Samsung Galaxy Book4 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 39
- 300% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 512 GB
- 233% higher charging: 150 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 38
- 43% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 30% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh+17% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 150 W+233% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.55 kg+30% |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 15.4 mm+43% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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