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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize a lightweight and highly portable laptop with a touchscreen and vibrant OLED display, choose the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, which excels in portability and has better screen features for general use. However, if you need more storage out of the box, prefer a larger screen size for multitasking, and don't mind a bit more weight, the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 could be a better option. The Dell also has a slightly lower price, but keep in mind that the Samsung's better portability could be a significant advantage if you often carry your laptop around. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Inspiron 16 5635
- Very good for general use
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
- Good overall display quality
- Excellent portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.6
7.8
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
375.0 nits
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 for software development, and content creation, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
For general use, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 offers superior screen quality with its higher resolution and brightness, making it ideal for browsing and streaming, while the Dell Inspiron's display, although acceptable, may not be as crisp and vivid. In engineering and design, the Galaxy Book2 360 excels again with its wider color gamuts, providing more accurate colors crucial for professional creative work, whereas the Inspiron's narrower color range could result in less precise color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to their lower refresh rates, leading to less smooth imagery in fast-paced scenes, despite their adequate resolution and panel types for other tasks.
Portability
Good
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
13.3in
4.1 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has excellent portability, while the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.0
7.8
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Dell Inspiron 16 5635 both have good build quality, though the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$700
$800
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has a price of $700 and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 costs $800.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.0
7.6
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
375.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Dell Inspiron 16 5635 to be very good for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is good.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 offers more built-in storage and a higher resolution IPS screen, which together with its good keyboard and speaker quality makes it very good for general use. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360, while having less storage, comes with a more portable design and a high-quality OLED touchscreen display, making it good for general use with the benefit of enhanced portability and screen vibrancy.
Gaming and AI
6.3
6.2
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 is equipped with an AMD Ryzen integrated GPU and a standard 60Hz IPS screen which provides a fair gaming and 3D experience but may lack high refresh rates for smoother visuals. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 similarly offers fair gaming with its Intel Iris Xe graphics and a vibrant OLED display, yet both laptops may not meet the demands of more intense gaming due to their moderate GPUs and 60Hz screen refresh rates.
Engineering and Design
7.3
7.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and Dell Inspiron 16 5635 are both good for engineering and design.
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 offers robust performance for engineering and design tasks due to its powerful CPU, plentiful RAM, and high-resolution IPS screen; however, it's less portable than some alternatives. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 also caters to engineering and design with a high-quality OLED screen and competent CPU and RAM, with the additional benefit of its 2-in-1 convertible design enhancing portability and versatility.
Content Creation
7.9
7.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7
7.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
8.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Dell Inspiron 16 5635 has 8 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
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How the Dell Inspiron 16 5635 and the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Dell Inspiron 16 5635 | Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$700 | $800 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | July 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.9'' x 0.72'' | 12'' x 8'' x 0.51'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.19 lbs | 2.56 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.05" | 11.98" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.92" | 7.95" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | Intel i7-1255U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 54 Wh | 61.1 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 13.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1600 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 265 nits | 375 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.6/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 10/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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Dell Inspiron 16 5635
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Derek Sullivan | January 2023
"Compared to the previous year’s Inspiron, Dell upgraded the screen aspect ratio on this generation, but also transitioned to a more minimalistic centered keyboard flanked by up-firing speakers. The 16-inch screen is huge plus and I really appreciate the extra real estate without sacrificing the footprint much. This year’s model is a little larger than last, though, as the former model was already very small for a 15 incher."
Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
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Cliff Joseph | June 2022
"Samsung gets all the basics right with the Book2 360. Its convertible design works well in both laptop and tablet modes, yet still manages to be highly portable, with impressive battery life and eye-catching AMOLED display. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 measures just 12.9mm thick and weighs 1.16kg, making it one of the most affordable ultra-portables currently available. It’s sturdily built too, so it can cope with life on the road."
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About Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
About Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
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