Dell Precision 5540 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Dell Precision 5540 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Dell Precision 5540 Pros
Reasons that Dell Precision 5540 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Intel Core i9-9980HK inside Dell Precision 5540 has a 121% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Dell Precision 5540 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Dell Precision 5540 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 4GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than Dell Precision 5540.
2020 vs. 2019
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the Dell Precision 5540. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell Precision 5540.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 34% lighter than the 3.93 pounds Dell Precision 5540.
Weight | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Pound | 3.93 lbs. | 2.62 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.78 kg | 1.19 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,339 |
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Exterior | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Dimensions | 14.06 x 9.26 x 0.44 in (357 x 235 x 11.2 mm) Width: 14.06” (357 mm) Depth: 9.26” (235 mm) Height: 0.44” (11.2 mm) | 12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55" (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm) |
Weight | 3.93 lbs (1.78 kg) | 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) |
Colors |
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Display | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Left (5)
Right (3)
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Internal Specs | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Connectivity | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth® v 5.0 |
Battery | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Size |
| 54 Wh |
Battery Life | - | 18.5 hours |
Power Supply | 130 W power adapter Power rated at 19.5VDC/6.67A. | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
OS | Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro Ubuntu 18.04 LTS RedHat 7.5 Upgradable to Windows 11 |
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Camera & Audio | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Camera |
| HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
Inking | - | Supports Active Pen(sold separately) |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | 1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | Dell Precision 5540 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ |
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Comparison Summary
Dell has released the Precision 5540, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-9980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia Quadro T2000 with 4GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ was introduced by Samsung about a year later in late-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Dell Precision 5540 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. In addition, the Dell Precision 5540 weighs 3.93 lbs. about 50% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. Moreover, measured at 14.06” x 9.26” x 0.44”, the Dell Precision 5540 is slightly bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”.
Moving over to upgradability, Dell claims that the Dell Precision 5540 supports up to 64GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Dell Precision 5540, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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