Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US Gray 2025
Samsung
69 Overall Score
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ASUS 14" ASUS Quiet Blue
ASUS
34 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US Gray 2025
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ASUS 14" ASUS Quiet Blue
67 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The laptop offers excellent value for the price, with a snappy i5-1235U processor, good build quality despite being plastic, and a compact 14" form factor that's easy to carry. However, the screen suffers from poor viewing angles and a washed-out look unless angled perfectly, the keyboard is not backlit, and the trackpad can be unreliable. Several verified buyers reported serious issues: one unit died after three months, and another was sold without a valid manufacturer warranty. Despite the positives, reliability and quality control concerns temper the recommendation.
Pros
- Snappy i5-1235U processor performance
- Good build quality despite plastic body
- Compact and lightweight 14" form factor
- Quick NVMe SSD and fast boot times
- Excellent value for the price
Cons
- Screen washed out at non-ideal angles
- Keyboard not backlit
- Plastic trackpad can be temperamental
- No extra SSD port for expansion
- Tampered screw prevents RAM/SSD upgrade
Performance 8
Build quality 6
Display quality 3
Keyboard backlight 2
Touchpad reliability 3
Portability 4
Scores
Compact
Business
Entertainment
Student
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US | ASUS 14" ASUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Arc Graphics★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 400 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.23 kg★ | 2.04 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
ASUS 14" ASUS Quiet Blue
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG1US
Scores 69 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 29 specs.