Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch vs HP Pavilion 16 Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch vs HP Pavilion 16 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16, two laptops from Samsung and HP. Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch was introduced to market in February 2022 and HP Pavilion 16 was launched in February 2024. As you can see, Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch is 2 years older than Pavilion 16. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and HP Pavilion 16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch Key Specs

Launched in February 2022
13.3" OLED, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm (11.98 x 7.87 x 0.44 inches)
Weight: 0.87 kg (1.92 lbs)

HP Pavilion 16 Key Specs

Launched in February 2024
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U
GPU: Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
8GB Ram
357.7 x 254.8 x 17.9-18.6 mm (14.08 x 10.03 x 0.7-0.73 inches)
Weight: 1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch over HP Pavilion 16

Weight	0.87 kg vs 1.77 kg	0.9 kg lighter
Side Bezel Thickness	5 mm vs 6.5 mm	1.5 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	166 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 62.5%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Reasons to choose HP Pavilion 16 over Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~81.4% vs ~80.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	16 inches vs 13.3 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	5 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	1.79-2.1 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.1	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Better typing feel
Key Travel	1.5 mm vs 0.9 mm

Common Strengths of HP Pavilion 16 and Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch

Launch Dates	February 2022 vs February 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP Pavilion 16 and Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch vs HP Pavilion 16: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and the HP Pavilion 16.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.87 kg (1.92 lbs)	1.77 kg (3.9 lbs)
Surface Area	608 cm2 (94.3 inches2)	911 cm2 (141.2 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~80.2%	~81.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5 mm	~6.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver, Gray	Silver

Comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and the HP Pavilion 16 External Dimensions

Weight

Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch weighs 0.87 kg (1.92 lbs), whereas the Pavilion 16 weighs 1.77 kg (3.9 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch 0.87 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

HP Pavilion 16 1.77 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Thickness Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch 11.20 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.38 mm

HP Pavilion 16 18.60 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP Pavilion 16 is 0.11 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch vs HP Pavilion 16: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U Intel Core Ultra 7 155U AMD Ryzen 5 8540U AMD Ryzen 7 8840U
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of Cores	12	Arc Graphics (4-
Number of Threads	16	14
L3 Cache	12 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Arc Graphics (4-Cores)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	7 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1664
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	10296

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and HP Pavilion 16.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	Intel Arc iGPU (4-Cores)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	14 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	1.79-2.1 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	LPDDR5X
Memory Bus	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	7.47 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	640	512
TMUs	40	32
ROPs	20	16

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the HP Pavilion 16 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.79-2.1 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the HP Pavilion 16 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	7467 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and the Pavilion 16, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro (13.3”)	HP Pavilion 16
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	63 Wh	59 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:05 hr
AC Adapter Weight	165 gramm

Moreover, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch boasts a larger battery capacity of 63 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Pavilion 16's59 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch 63 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 53.1 Wh

HP Pavilion 16 59 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

STORAGE
The Pavilion 16 offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch's storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch vs HP Pavilion 16: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and HP Pavilion 16 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch has a display size of 13.3".On the other hand, Pavilion 16 has a larger16.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch is 487cm² / 76inch² whereas the Pavilion 16's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch features a higher pixel density with 166 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch 166 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

HP Pavilion 16 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch 400 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 438 nits

HP Pavilion 16 300 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch vs HP Pavilion 16 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16 have USB-A ports. Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Pavilion 16 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Pavilion 16 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16 feature an HDMI port. Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while Pavilion 16 offers 1x HDMI 2.1.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Pavilion 16 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Galaxy Book 2 Pro 13.3-inch and Pavilion 16 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5.3
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No