Samsung Galaxy Book S Review

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

ultra-lightweight design

long-lasting battery life

fanless for silent operation

lte connectivity available

solid state drive storage

limited hardware upgradeability

average display brightness

no dedicated graphics

fewer port options

ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high refresh rate display

compact, lightweight design

advanced cooling system

good battery life

expensive price point

limited port selection

noisy under load

average webcam quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Samsung Galaxy Book S and ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
91 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.52 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.18 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.23 cm
Weight 961 g 2 kg
Colour Mercury grey Eclipse grey
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 16"
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
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Colour Support 16 million colours -
Features - Anti-glare, NVIDIA G-SYNC compatible, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, IPS-level, Dolby Vision, 94% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.8 GHz Intel Core i9 (13th Gen) 13900H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.84 GHz 5.4 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 14-core
Cache - 24 MB
Features - Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
RAM 8 GB 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type - DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - ROG Boost, Dynamic Boost, MUX Switch, NVIDIA Advanced Optimus
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Camera Features - IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound - Two tweeters, two woofers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Smart Amplification technology; Input: AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, WCDMA, FDD LTE, TDD LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Technology - 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 25 hours -
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, 1.7mm travel distance
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card -
Interfaces USB-C 3.1
Headphone output
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI 2.1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
LAN
Thunderbolt 4 (supports DisplayPort) (Power Delivery)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 11 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book S ASUS ROG Zephyrus G16 (GU603VI)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, ASUS Aura Sync technology, ErgoLift, ROG Intelligent Cooling, Arc Flow Fans, ROG Nebula Display
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou -
SAR Value 1.256 W/kg (body) -
Model Number - N4015W
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