For a balance of performance and portability with a high-quality OLED display suited for general use and creative tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning, the Gigabyte Aero 5 is a strong choice. It offers a powerful Intel i7 processor and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, which are excellent for demanding applications. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life compared to the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16.
On the other hand, if you prioritize a lightweight, versatile device with a touchscreen and longer battery life, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is ideal. Its Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor provides good performance for everyday tasks and its 2-in-1 design adds flexibility for tablet use. While it may not match the Aero 5 in raw performance for intensive tasks, it excels in portability and has a higher refresh rate screen, making it suitable for users who value a responsive touch interface and mobility over sheer processing power. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
Good for gaming and AI
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.7/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
7.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has 10 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 has very good portability, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,250
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 costs $1,350.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
8.2/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2/10
8.5/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 and Gigabyte Aero 5 are both very 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
7.9/10
8.1/10
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 to be very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.6/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 compare to other laptops
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
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About Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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