ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) vs Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Battery | 90 Wh | 76 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 11 h |
| Thunderbolt ports | 0 | 2 |
Between the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) and Galaxy Book4 Ultra, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) comes out ahead in refresh rate / battery, while the Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins on ram / cpu cores. Overall, the TUF Gaming A16 (2024) scores 68.6 and the Galaxy Book4 Ultra scores 70.3 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.6 vs 70.3). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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 refresh rate, battery. The single most decisive one: Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
Pick the Galaxy Book4 Ultra if you care most about ram / cpu cores. Its strongest claims are ram, cpu cores, claimed battery life, among others. The single most decisive one: RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
Both ship with comparable storage, screen size, backlit keyboard, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra?
Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra leads the current Mars Score by 1.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram, weight, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) if…
ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) has the measurable edge on refresh rate hz, battery wh.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra if…
Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra has the measurable edge on ram gb, cpu cores, claimed battery h.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) wins
- ▲Refresh rate — 37.50% more. 165 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Battery — 18.42% more. 90 Wh vs 76 Wh.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲CPU cores — 100.00% more. 16 vs 8.
- ▲Claimed battery life — 10.00% more. 11 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 2 vs 0.
- ▲Panel type: OLED (vs IPS).
- ▲Weight — 0.34 kg less. 1.86 vs 2.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.86 kglead |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 16.5 mmlead |
| Build material | plastic | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | false | truelead |
Display
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 " | 16 " |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 165 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Panel typeⓘ | IPS | OLEDlead |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | AMD Radeon RX 7700S | NVIDIA RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 1024 GB | 1024 GB |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | ASUS - TUF Gaming A16 (2024) | Samsung - Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 90 Whlead | 76 Wh |
| Claimed battery life | 10 h | 11 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 Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra claims up to 11 hours — 10h vs 11h.
Which is lighter, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra is lighter at 1.86 kg vs 2.2 kg.
Which has more RAM, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, TUF Gaming A16 (2024) or Galaxy Book4 Ultra?+
Galaxy Book4 Ultra has an OLED display; TUF Gaming A16 (2024) uses IPS.