ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Galaxy Book 5 Pro, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in storage / battery, while the Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins on claimed battery life / thunderbolt ports. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 70.4 and the Galaxy Book 5 Pro scores 58.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 12.1 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are storage, battery, refresh rate, among others.
Pick the Galaxy Book 5 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, cpu cores, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Battery — 42.86% more. 90 Wh vs 63 Wh.
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Screen size — 14.29% more. 16 " vs 14 ".
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 110.00% more. 21 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Weight — 0.97 kg less. 1.23 vs 2.2.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.23 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 11.6 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 16 "lead | 14 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GBlead | 512 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book 5 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 63 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 21 hlead |
| USB-C ports | 2lead | 1 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 0 | 2lead |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Galaxy Book 5 Pro?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro claims up to 21 hours — 10h vs 21h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Galaxy Book 5 Pro?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro is lighter at 1.23 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Galaxy Book 5 Pro?+
Galaxy Book 5 Pro has an OLED display; TUF Gaming A16 (2024) uses IPS.
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