ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP vs. Samsung Galaxy Book (2021): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP and Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

Upgradable memory

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) since it has onboard memory.

MemoryASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Slots
x1
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2020

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - DDR4
2,400 MHz
About 9% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighed 3.41 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.74 pounds ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

WeightASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Pound
3.74 lbs.
3.41 lbs.
Kilogram
1.70 kg
1.55 kg

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2021 Price
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KC1US, Graphite
 SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KC1US, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$999.99
$1,749.99 43% OFF
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Samsung Galaxy Book Go Laptop PC Computer Qualcomm 7C Pro 4GB Memory 128GB eUFS Storage 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver
 Samsung Galaxy Book Go Laptop PC Computer Qualcomm 7C Pro 4GB Memory 128GB eUFS Storage 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver
By Samsung Electronics
$349.99
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$615.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Released20202021
Release Date-
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Applicable Models-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book
  • Samsung Galaxy Book 1
  • Samsung Galaxy Book (1st Gen)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors

Exterior

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Dimensions14.13” x 9.25” x 0.78” (359 x 235 x 19.9 mm)14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm)
Weight3.74 lbs (1.7 kg)3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
Colors
Bespoke Black Dreamy White Cobalt Blue
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size keyboard with 1.4mm key travel
    • Illuminated chiclet keyboard (optional)
  • Touchpad
    • Button-less touchpad.
    • Built-in fingerprint sensor in the touchpad (optional)
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    Optional fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit HD (1366x768) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT LCD

Ports

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
  • 1 x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1)
  • 2 x Type-A USB 2.0 port(s)
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x Micro SD card
  • 1 x Audio jack
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Right (5)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
    UFS, SDXC
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB 8GB
    DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 8GB or 16GB SDRAM.
  • 4GB
    3733 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA
  • No discrete graphics
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EP
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX330
    Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
 		Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics
Storage
  • 1TB
    5400 rpm SATA HDD.
  • 128GB 256GB 512GB
    PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2
256GB 512GB
NVMe SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.

Connectivity

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Wi-Fi
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac)
  • Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth® v5.1
More-Optional LTE

Battery

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Size42Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)54 Wh
Battery Life-Up to 10.9 hours
Local video playback.
Power Supply65W power adapter
19VDC,@3.42A
65W Power Adapter

Software

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
OS
  • Endless OS
  • Windows 10 S
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
MyASUS
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice
  • Harman Kardon
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
  • Fingerprint sensor on power key
Security
  • Fingerprint reader (optional)
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Security Lock slot
In the box-
  • Galaxy Book
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EPSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.74 lb
1.70 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
2400 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX330
2GB GDDR5
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.41 lb
1.55 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6

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