The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 offers an OLED touchscreen with high color accuracy, making it ideal for tasks that demand vibrant visuals, but its general, 3D, and engineering performance are moderate. It's lightweight and has decent battery life, suited for on-the-go use. Conversely, the XPG Xenia 14, while not offering a touchscreen, has a slightly larger IPS display with a higher aspect ratio for more vertical workspace, and improved portability due to longer battery life and lower weight. Its performance metrics are similar to the Samsung, with marginally better heat management but slightly less vibrant screen colors. Both are similarly priced and designed more for general use and less for intensive gaming or specialized engineering work. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Advantages of the XPG Xenia 14
Very good battery life
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Engineering and Design
7.3/10
6.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is good for engineering and design, while the XPG Xenia 14 is only fair.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 offers a high-quality CPU and screen, making it suitable for detailed design work, while its RAM and GPU capabilities handle engineering applications. The XPG Xenia 14 provides a balance of powerful CPU and RAM with a decent GPU, ensuring smooth performance in engineering tasks, with added benefits of portability and a comfortable keyboard for extended use.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
6.9/10
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
375.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
321.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a better screen than the XPG Xenia 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 boasts a high-resolution, bright display that enhances visuals for everyday tasks and detailed engineering work, while its color gamut coverage ensures accurate color reproduction crucial for design professionals. However, its limited refresh rate makes it less suitable for gaming and 3D applications, which require smoother motion and rapid image changes. The XPG Xenia 14's good resolution and panel quality offer crisp images for typical use and sufficient color accuracy for most design tasks but fall short in providing the high refresh rate desired for gaming and 3D content creation.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has 8 hours of battery life. The XPG Xenia 14 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.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.2/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and XPG Xenia 14 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.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and XPG Xenia 14 are both good for general use.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 is favored for general use because of its OLED screen with high color accuracy and good battery life, while its portability is boosted by a relatively low weight and 2-in-1 convertible design. The XPG Xenia 14 also suits general use with a slightly better processor and promising battery life, and it offers a more traditional laptop layout with high keyboard quality, but it has an IPS display which does not offer the same vividness or contrast as the OLED in the Samsung.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.1/10
3.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and XPG Xenia 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and the XPG Xenia 14 are both deemed fair for gaming and 3D due to their use of integrated Intel GPUs, which can handle less intensive games and 3D tasks but lack the power of dedicated gaming GPUs which are very important for higher performance. Additionally, both have 60Hz screen refresh rates which are standard for productivity but not optimal for fast-paced gaming where higher refresh rates are important; however, their CPUs and screen quality, being somewhat important, are adequate for fair performance in gaming and 3D applications.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.4/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and XPG Xenia 14 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
7.4/10
7.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and XPG Xenia 14 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.
Portability
Excellent
Excellent
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.2 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and XPG Xenia 14 both have excellent portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$800
$800
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 has a price of $800 and the XPG Xenia 14 costs $800.
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How the Samsung Galaxy Book2 360 and the XPG Xenia 14 compare to other laptops
"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."
"The Xenia 14 is a top 14-inch laptop under 1 kg. ADATA isn't exactly known for its laptops and so we weren't expecting much from its first 14-inch Ultrabook. With that said, we're pleasantly surprised by how well the Xenia 14 looks and performs. Not only is it incredibly light, but it has a color accurate 16:10 display, high CPU and GPU performance, easy RAM and SSD serviceability, plenty of port options including Thunderbolt 4, and long battery life. It packs a lot of punch and features considering the size and weight to be better than even the LG Gram series."
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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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