Dell XPS 16 (9640) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
42.4Performance56.9
38.4Display54.7
99.3Battery70.7
51.3Portability76.7
3 spec wins — Dell XPS 16 (9640)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 55.5, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+25) and display (+16). Dell XPS 16 (9640) 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 71
- 100% higher charging: 130 W vs 65 W
- 28% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 78 Wh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 42
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 51
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.3 ″+2% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (4K OLED touch optional) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc (RTX 4050/4060/4070 optional) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,418Bottom 22% | 2,839+17%Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,656Top 47% | 16,587+21%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+28% | 78 Wh |
| Charging | 130 W+100% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.13 kg | 1.59 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 18.7 mm | 11.9 mm+36% |
| Material | CNC aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, microSD, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Dell XPS 16 (9640) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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