2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.
Intel Core i9-11900H inside 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 80% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP vs. integrated
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch screen size 20% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 supports a faster memory speed than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 weighed 1.918 pounds, 55% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Weight | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
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Pound | 4.19 lbs. | 1.918 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.90 kg | 0.87 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on May 11, 2021 |
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Exterior | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Dimensions | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm) | 11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm) |
Weight | 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg) |
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Colors | Black | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold |
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Display | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Size | 16 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info | 16” WQXVGA 165Hz Display 16:10 Aspect Ratio 2560 x 1600 IPS 165Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3 |
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Ports | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Left (6)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
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Memory | Up to 48GB DDR4 3200MHz SDRAM 1 x 16GB on-board memory and 1 x SO-DIMM slot up to 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM. | 8GB 16GB 32GB 4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory. |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage |
| 256GB 512GB 1TB NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth® v5.1 |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. | - |
More | - | Optional LTE |
Battery | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Size | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery | 63 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 10 hours Video Playback. | Up to 21 hours Typical device usage. |
Power Supply |
| 65W USB Type-C Fast Charger |
Software | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
OS | Windows 10 Pro |
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Built-in Apps | Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles |
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Camera & Audio | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Camera | HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
Sensors | Fingerprint sensor on power button | Fingerprint sensor on power key |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 |
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Comparison Summary
ASUS has released the ROG Zephyrus M16, a 16-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Pro 13 was introduced by Samsung around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has a 16-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. In addition, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 weighs 4.19 lbs. about 118% heavier than the 1.918 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13. Moreover, measured at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.88”, the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is much bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 at 11.98” x 7.86” x 0.44”.
Moving over to upgradability, ASUS claims that the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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