2020 HP ENVY 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 HP ENVY 13 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 HP ENVY 13 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 13 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 13. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 26% lighter than the 2.88 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Weight | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Pound | 2.88 lbs. | 2.14 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.31 kg | 0.97 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between 2020 HP ENVY 13 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,199.99 |
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Exterior | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Dimensions | 12.07 x 7.66 x 0.67 in (306.57 x 194.56 x 17.08 mm) | 12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.88 lbs (1,306 g) | 2.14 lbs (0.97 kg) |
Colors | Natural silver aluminum | Aura Silver |
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Display | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Internal Specs | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 (2GB GDDR5) | - |
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Connectivity | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Wi-Fi | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5.0 | Bluetooth® v5.0 |
Battery | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Size | 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion polymer | 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life |
| 22 hours |
Power Supply | 65 W AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Camera & Audio | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Camera | HP Wide Vision HD camera with a camera shutter | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty |
| 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Comparison Summary
HP has released the ENVY 13, a 13.3-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Ion 13” was introduced by Samsung about a year earlier in late-2019. It comes with 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
Both 2020 HP ENVY 13 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, the 2020 HP ENVY 13 weighs 2.88 lbs. about 34% heavier than the 2.14 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. Moreover, measured at 12.07” x 7.66” x 0.67”, the 2020 HP ENVY 13 is considerably bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” at 12.04” x 7.87” x 0.51”.
Moving over to upgradability, HP claims that the 2020 HP ENVY 13 supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.
For Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like 2020 HP ENVY 13, 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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