Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 vs. Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 and Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is better than Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 66% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 weighed 1.918 pounds, 66% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Pound
1.918 lbs.
5.51 lbs.
Kilogram
0.87 kg
2.50 kg

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Pros

Reasons that Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
6,806
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
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
Upgradable memory

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition comes with two SODIMM slots 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 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.

Display size
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
13.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 and Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
32 GB
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
32 GB

Prices

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

2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13-inch Price
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
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$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$695.99
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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
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$724.99
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Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Price
Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
 Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
By Dell
$989.00
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Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
 Newest Dell G5 SE 5505 15.6" FHD IPS High Performance Gaming Laptop, AMD 4th Gen Ryzen 5 4600H 6-core, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, Windows 10
By Dell
$1,499.00
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Dell G5 5505 Gaming & Business Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8-Core, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Backlit KB, Win 10 Pro) (Renewed)
 Dell G5 5505 Gaming & Business Laptop (AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 8-Core, 8GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 15.6" 144Hz Full HD (1920x1080), WiFi, Bluetooth, Backlit KB, Win 10 Pro) (Renewed)
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$1,019.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Released20212020
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
  • Announced on CES 2020
  • Available on mid-April 2020
Pricing-Starting at $799.99
Generations

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Dimensions11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm)14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm)
Weight
  • 1.918 lbs (0.87 kg) 
    Wi-Fi models
  • 1.940 lbs (0.88 kg) 
    LTE models
5.51 lb (2.50 kg)
Colors
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
Supernova Silver Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.56 in (105 mm x 65 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: AMOLED Display
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 45% NTSC, 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 72% NTSC, 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 72% NTSC, 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 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 UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
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  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 network port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4b
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
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. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 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. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics-
AMD Radeon RX 5600M
RDNA 1.0 Architecture, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1035 → 1265 MHz, 2304 Shading Units.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
    • Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
Ethernet-Realtek RTL8111H PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps
MoreOptional LTE-

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size63 Wh
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery LifeUp to 21 hours
Typical device usage.
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Power Supply65W USB Type-C Fast Charger240 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
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
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
SensorsFingerprint sensor on power key-
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
In the box
  • Galaxy Book Pro 13
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
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Warranty1-year limited warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
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
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,137
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
AMD Radeon
RX 5600M
6GB GDDR6

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