Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 vs. ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021): Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 and ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is better than ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 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 13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 67% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 weighed 1.918 pounds, 67% lighter than the 5.73 pounds ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021).

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Pound
1.918 lbs.
5.73 lbs.
Kilogram
0.87 kg
2.60 kg

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Pros

Reasons that ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

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 13.

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 13 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) 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.

Max system memory size
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
48 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
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 13 since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 16GB GDDR6 125W TGP vs. integrated

30% larger display

ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) has a 17.3-inch screen size 30% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

Display size
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
17.3-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
13.3-inch

Prices

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

2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13-inch Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
By SAMSUNG
$725.00
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$769.97
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
asus ROG Zephyrus G15 15.6'' 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, 40GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB USB Card
asus ROG Zephyrus G15 15.6'' 240Hz QHD Gaming Laptop, AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6, 40GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HD Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Gray, 32GB USB Card
By ASUS
$1,749.00
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Gaming Laptop 14" QHD+ 165Hz 500nits AMD 8-Core Zen4 Ryzen 9 7940HS (>i9-12900H) 16GB RAM 1TB SSD GeForce RTX 4060 8GB Graphic Backlit USB4 Fast Charging Win11 White + HDMI Cable
By Asus
$1,269.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Announced on May 11, 2021
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Dimensions11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm)15.51” x 10.39” x 0.78” (394 x 264 x 19.9 mm)
Weight
  • 1.918 lbs (0.87 kg) 
    Wi-Fi models
  • 1.940 lbs (0.88 kg) 
    LTE models
5.73 lbs (2.60 kg)
Colors
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • 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.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Size13.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: AMOLED Display
  • 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

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
  • 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 UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021) Ports
Image Source: ASUS
  • 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

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Processor
  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
  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
Integrated Graphics
  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
  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
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard 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-
  • 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).
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
  • 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.

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)Intel® Wi-Fi 6 with Gig+ performance (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet- Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
MoreOptional LTE-

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
Size63 Wh90 Wh
4-cell Li-ion battery
Battery LifeUp to 21 hours
Typical device usage.
-
Power Supply65W USB Type-C Fast Charger
  • 280W power adaptor
    Propriety charger.
  • Supports charging via USB-C
    Supports USB Type-C PD 3.0 up to 10W.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • 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
Armoury Crate 1M Xbox Game Pass GameVisual Scenario Profiles Multiwheel Android/iOS App Office 365 Trial

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
CameraHD front-facing cameraHD Front-facing camera
720p (1280 x 720) camera.
Audio
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic
  • 2 x 1W tweeter with Smart Amp Technology
  • Audio by Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in array microphone
  • AI mic noise-canceling

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
SensorsFingerprint sensor on power keyThe fingerprint sensor on the power button
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • BIOS Administrator Password and User Password Protection
  • Kensington Lock
  • Fingerprint Authentication
In the box
  • Galaxy Book Pro 13
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
  • 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
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13ROG Zephyrus S17 (2021)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.918 lb
0.87 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 13 Ports
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

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