Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
42.4Performance38
38.4Display23.1
99.3Battery38.7
51.3Portability73.2
6 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+61) and display (+15). 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 Dell XPS 16 (9640)
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 39
- 189% higher charging: 130 W vs 45 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 51
- 27% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 18% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 18.7 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,418
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+4% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+69% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,720+12%Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656+52%Top 47% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+84% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+189% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.55 kg+27% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 15.4 mm+18% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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