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XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)

Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)

What XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) does better (4) and where Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Dell · 2024XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)

6.6Score

4 advantages≈ $3,900

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)

8.0Score

8 advantages≈ $3,700

Higher score

7.2Display7.2

4.2Memory & storage8.1

7.8Battery & portability7.9

8.6Features & cooling5.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)

	XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)	Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)	Difference
Depth	240 mm	250 mm	−10 mm
Width	358 mm	350 mm	+8 mm
Thickness	18 mm	16 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	1.9 kg	+0.3 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024) better than Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)?

Battery capacity100 Wh vs 76 Wh+31%
Resolution class4K (2160p/2400p) vs 3K (1800p/2000p)
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%

Why is Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024) better than XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Weight2.13 kg vs 1.86 kg+15%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 64 GB2×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
HDMI 2.1No · XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024): Yes
Thickness18 mm vs 16 mm+12%
RAM speed6,400 MHz vs 7,467 MHz+17%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Dell XPS 16 9640 RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,9006.6	Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra RTX 4070 (2024)≈ $3,7008.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	60 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.5 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,835	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 185H	Core Ultra 9 185H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 7 165H, Core Ultra 9 185H	—
Display
Screen size	16.3″	16″
Resolution	3840 × 2400	2880 × 1800
Resolution class	4K (2160p/2400p)	3K (1800p/2000p)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Panel type	OLED	OLED
Brightness	500 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	139 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	—
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	64 GB
RAM type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
RAM speed	6,400 MHz	7,467 MHz
Upgradable RAM	No	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	100 Wh	76 Wh
Power adapter	130 W	140 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.13 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	18 mm	16 mm
Width	358 mm	350 mm
Depth	240 mm	250 mm
Body material	Aluminium	—
Colours	Silver	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	50.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	3	—
USB-A ports	0	—
HDMI	—	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	No	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	—
Key travel	1 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	Yes	—
Audio
Speakers	4 speakers	4 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes