Samsung Galaxy Book Go vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Book Go and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Samsung Galaxy Book Go Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book Go based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

lightweight design

long battery life

fanless operation

lte connectivity

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

fewer ports options

ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful amd processor

high refresh rate display

solid gaming performance

durable build quality

good thermal management

heavyweight design

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Samsung Galaxy Book Go and ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
83 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
71 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Go vs. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.39 cm x 22.48 cm x 1.49 cm 35.5 cm x 25.2 cm x 2.68 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 2.2 kg
Colour Silver Sandstorm
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 240 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Features Anti-glare 3 ms response rate, 90% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2nd Gen) Kryo 468 / 2.55 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS / 4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.2 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache - 16 MB
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 262-pin
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB - eUFS 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Qualcomm Adreno AMD Radeon RX 7600S / AMD Radeon 780M
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - AMD Smart Shift Technology
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42.3 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 25 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (white)
Features - Chiclet keyboard, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
HDMI 2.1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
Software Included Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Samsung Notes, Screen Recorder, Galaxy Book Smart Switch, Quick Share Armoury Crate, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book Go ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA617XS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Pressure-resistant, vibration-resistant, high/low temperature resistant MIL-STD-810H tested, Arc Flow Fans
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IEC 61960 -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
Model Number - N4036W
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