Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) vs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) 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 (2021) weighed 3.41 pounds, 19% lighter than the 4.19 pounds 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Pound | 3.41 lbs. | 4.19 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.55 kg | 1.90 kg |
2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 Pros
Reasons that 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
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 (2021).
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 (2021) since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
The 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021). It has seven versus five commonly used ports and slots on the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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HDMI | Yes | Yes |
headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
microSD card slot | Yes | Yes |
USB-A | Yes | Yes |
USB-C | Yes | Yes |
RJ-45 | No | Yes |
Thunderbolt 4 | No | Yes |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Released | 2021 | 2021 |
Release Date |
| Announced on May 11, 2021 |
Applicable Models |
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Generations | - |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Dimensions | 14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm) | 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.78” - 0.88” (355 x 243 x 19.9 - 22.3 mm) |
Weight | 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) | 4.19 lbs (1.9 kg) |
Colors | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue | Black |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 16 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 |
Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Right (5)
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Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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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. |
Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics |
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Storage | 256GB 512GB NVMe SSD2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot. |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More | Optional LTE | - |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Size | 54 Wh | 90 Wh 4-cell Li-ion battery |
Battery Life | Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback. | Up to 10 hours Video Playback. |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter |
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Software | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
OS |
| Windows 10 Pro |
Built-in Apps |
| Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles |
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | HD Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720) camera. |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
Sensors |
| Fingerprint sensor on power button |
Security |
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In the box |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | - |
Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book , a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 16-inch ROG Zephyrus M16 was introduced by ASUS around the same time in mid-2021. It comes with an octa-core Intel Core i9-11900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 with 8GB GDDR6 80W TGP.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) has a 15.6-inch display which is quite similar size to the 16-inch 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighs 3.41 lbs. about 22% lighter than the 4.19 lbs. 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16. Moreover, measured at 14.04” x 9.02” x 0.60”, the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is much more portable than the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 at 13.98” x 9.57” x 0.88”.
There are a toal number of 9 ports and slots available on Samsung Galaxy Book (2021). That includes a USB-C port, an HDMI port, two USB-A ports, a microSD card slot, a nanoSIM card slot, a headphone jack, and a lock slot. With that said, it has the same number of ports and slots as the 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16 including a Thunderbolt 4 port, a USB-C port, two USB-A ports, an HDMI port, an RJ-45 port, a headphone jack, a microSD card slot, and a lock slot.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) . However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2021 ROG Zephyrus M16, it supports up to 48GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
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