Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
42.4Performance47.1
38.4Display38.4
99.3Battery41.2
51.3Portability91
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Dell XPS 16 (9640) wins this laptop face-off, 55.5 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+58). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 battery score: 99 vs 41
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 78% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 56 Wh
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 51
- 46% lower weight: 1.16 kg vs 2.13 kg
- 42% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 18.7 mm
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,769 vs 2,418
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,899
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,769+15%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 14,390+5%Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+78% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.16 kg+46% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 10.9 mm+42% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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