Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") vs Gigabyte A18
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") and Gigabyte A18
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16")
- + Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100)
- + Adreno X1-85 graphics
- + 16GB/512GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 61.8 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Gigabyte A18
- + Intel Core i7 13620H
- + GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 18 inches display
- + 76 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A premium Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") laptop with capable performance (70/100). Suited for productivity, content creation and gaming."
- Reliable everyday laptop
- Heavier and less portable
- Heavy (2.8 kg (6.17 lbs))
"A mid-range Gigabyte A18 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
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Benchmarks
| Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") | Gigabyte A18 | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 14300 | 13029 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 122 | 117 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 916 | 869 |
Specifications
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg (3.42 lbs) | 2.8 kg (6.17 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 355.35 x 255.44 x 12.3 mm 13.99 x 10.06 x 0.48 inches | 403.68 x 293.4 x 20-24.99 mm 15.89 x 11.55 x 0.79-0.98 inches |
| Area | 908 cm 2 (140.7 inches 2 ) | 1184 cm 2 (183.5 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.8% | ~79.3% |
| Side bezels | 5.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Colors | Blue | Black |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 125° | 180° |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | Yes | No |
| Liquid metal | No | No |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 32.4 dB |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 16 inches | 18 inches |
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 212 ppi | 168 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 2880 x 1800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Sync technology | No | No |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| Coating | Glossy (Antireflective) | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000000:1 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | 120% | |
| Response time | 1 ms | 3 ms |
| Max. brightness | 500 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 61.8 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Charging port position | Left | Left |
| Charge power | 65 W | 150 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 163 grams |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) | Intel Core i7 13620H |
| Base frequency | 3.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 12 | 10 (6P + 4E) |
| Threads | 12 | 16 |
| Integrated GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 | Intel UHD Graphics (64EU) |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 10 nm |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | Adreno X1-85 | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Integrated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | 1250 MHz | |
| FLOPS | 3.8 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | System Shared | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | |
| Memory speed | 8.45 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 1536 | 3328 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 96 | 104 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 48 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 3.8 TFLOPS | 9.7-16.6 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay | 9337 |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 16GB | 8GB |
| Channels | 2x8 GB | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 8448 MHz | 5200 MHz |
| Type | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 512GB |
| Bus | Custom | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x512 GB |
| Upgradable | No | Yes |
| NVMe | No | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers) | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
| Loudness | ~81.8 dB | |
| Microphones | 2 | 2 |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v7 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.2 |
| Fingerprint | Yes | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 1x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 2x USB 4.0 | 1x USB 3.2 |
| Thunderbolt | No | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | No | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | No |
| Proprietary charging port | No | Yes |
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge (16") ↗ | Gigabyte A18 ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Size | 15.1 x 10.8 cm | |
| Surface | Glass | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
