ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Pros

Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-11900H inside ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) has a 80% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15. It supports up to 48GB versus 32GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Max system memory size
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
48 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
32 GB
Upgradable memory

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) 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 15 since it has onboard memory.

MemoryROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
10% larger display

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 10% larger than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15.

Display size
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
17.3-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
15.6-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 supports a faster memory speed than the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 60% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 weighed 2.31 pounds, 60% lighter than the 5.73 pounds ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).

WeightROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Pound
5.73 lbs.
2.31 lbs.
Kilogram
2.60 kg
1.05 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Price
ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 120Hz 4K Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, Intel Core i9-11900H, 32GB DDR4, 3TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 10, GX703HS-XB99
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 17.3” 120Hz 4K Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, Intel Core i9-11900H, 32GB DDR4, 3TB SSD, Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 10, GX703HS-XB99
By ASUS
$2,559.81
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 Gaming Laptop, 16" QHD Display, Intel 14-Core i9-13900H, GeForce RTX 4070 (Up to 5.40GHz), 32GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe 4.0, TB 4, RGB KB, WiFi 6, VR Ready, PDG HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$2,049.99
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ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 165 Hz Newest Ultimate Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 9 7940HS (Beats i9-12900H), WQHD (2560 x 1600), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, RGB Backlit KB, Win 11 Pro
 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 165 Hz Newest Ultimate Gaming Laptop, Ryzen 9 7940HS (Beats i9-12900H), WQHD (2560 x 1600), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, RGB Backlit KB, Win 11 Pro
By ASUS
$1,599.00
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2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15-inch Price
SAMSUNG 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro with Intel ARC Laptop Computer, i7 / 32GB / 1TB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
 SAMSUNG 15.6” Galaxy Book2 Pro with Intel ARC Laptop Computer, i7 / 32GB / 1TB, 12th Gen Intel Core Processor, Evo Certified, Lightweight, 2022 Model, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,399.99
$1,899.99 26% OFF
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$615.00
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
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$999.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Released20212021
Release DateAnnounced on May 11, 2021
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Generations-

Exterior

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Dimensions15.51” x 10.39” x 0.78” (394 x 264 x 19.9 mm)
  • 13.99" x 8.89" x 0.46" (355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 mm)
    With integrated graphics models.
  • 13.99" x 8.89" x 0.52" (355.4 x 225.8 x 13.3 mm)
    With discrete graphics models.
Weight5.73 lbs (2.60 kg)
  • 2.31 lbs (1.05 kg)
    With integrated graphics models.
  • 2.53 lbs (1.15 kg)
    With discrete graphics models.
Colors
Black
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full-size backlit chicklet keyboard
    5° angle lift 1.9 mm key travel 0.15 keycap dish Per-Key RGB Aura Sync N key rollover
  • Hotkeys
    Volume up Volume down Microphone mute ROG Armoury Crate
  • Integrated Fingerprint Sensor
  • Trackpad - 125% larger and more accurate matte glass precision trackpad.
  • Full size with Numpad, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Size17.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” 4K UHD 120Hz Display
    16:9 Aspect Ratio 3840 x 1600 IPS 120Hz refresh rate 3ms response time 500-nits Dolby Vision Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3 Anti-Glare
  • 17.3” WQHD 165Hz Display
    16:9 Aspect Ratio 3840 x 1600 IPS 120Hz refresh rate 3ms response time Nvidia G-Sync Patone Validated 100% DCI-P3 Anti-Glare
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: AMOLED Display

Ports

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    with USB 4 Type-C, DisplayPort™ 1.4 and  100W Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort™ and  100W Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 3 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0b
  • 1 x RJ-45 jack
  • 1 x SD Card Reader 
    Supports UHS-II up to 312 MB/s.
  • 1 x 3.5mm Audio jack
  • 1 x DC-in
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot

Internal Specs

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
MemoryUp 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
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1802MHz at 115W (130W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070 - 8GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1660MHz at 125W (140W with Dynamic Boost).
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080 - 16GB GDDR6
    Supports ROG Boost up to 1645MHz at 125W (140W with Dynamic Boost).
Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics 
With 2GB of video memory and 2.5 times faster than Intel Xe graphics.
Storage
  • Single
    • 512GB 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
  • Dual
    • 2 x 512GB 2 x 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.
  • Triple
    • 3 x 512GB 3 x 1TB
      M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
      Supports RAID 0.
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD.
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.

Connectivity

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth® v5.1
Ethernet Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
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Battery

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
Size90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
68 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 20 hours
Typical device usage.
Power Supply
  • 280W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.
65W USB Type-C Fast Charger

Software

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
OSWindows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles Multiwheel Android/iOS App Office 365 Trial
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
CameraHD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • 2 x 1W tweeter with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
SensorsThe fingerprint sensor on the power buttonFingerprint sensor on power key
Security
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • ROG Ranger BP2701 Gaming Backpack
  • ROG Delta headset
  • ROG Chakram Core mouse P511
  • TYPE-C, 100W AC Adapter
    Output: 20V DC, 5A, 100W, Input: 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal
  • Galaxy Book Pro 15
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9
17.3”
1600p 165Hz
Weight
5.73 lb
2.60 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
48GB
3200 MHz DDR4
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 3080
16GB GDDR6 125W TGP
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.31 lb
1.05 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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