HP Stream
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US Sapphire Blue 2024
What Buyers Say
HP Stream
This laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its portability, ease of setup, and value for basic tasks like schoolwork and web browsing. However, several reviewers report significant performance issues, including lag, freezing, and slow processing, especially with multiple tabs or streaming. Build quality concerns like a failing microphone and poor sound quality also appear, while the graphics are deemed unsuitable for gaming.
Pros
- Portable and lightweight
- Easy setup
- Good value for basic tasks
- Decent battery life for work
- Durable build (survived drops)
Cons
- Slow performance with multiple tabs
- Poor graphics for gaming
- Abysmal sound quality
- Faulty microphone after 2 weeks
- Inaccurate product description (ports)
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US Sapphire Blue 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is widely praised for its stunning AMOLED screen, lightweight design, and impressive battery life. Users highlight its snappy performance with the Snapdragon X Elite processor and seamless multitasking capabilities. Minor drawbacks include limited ports, average speakers, and some software compatibility issues with ARM architecture. Overall, it is considered a premium, travel-friendly laptop that rivals the MacBook in many aspects.
Pros
- Stunning AMOLED display
- Lightweight and slim design
- Excellent battery life
- Fast Snapdragon X Elite processor
- Seamless multitasking
Cons
- Limited port selection
- Average speakers
- ARM software compatibility issues
- No S-Pen support
- Touchpad could be better
Scores
Specifications
| HP Stream | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Processor N150★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 4 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | TN | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 3K AMOLED |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 35 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Stream
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US Sapphire Blue 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 68 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.