2020 HP ENVY 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 HP ENVY 13 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

2020 HP ENVY 13 Pros

Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 13 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than 2020 HP ENVY 13.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” 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.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2020 HP ENVY 13 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” 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 2020 HP ENVY 13 since it has onboard memory.

Memory2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
17% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2020 HP ENVY 13.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
15.6-inch
2020 HP ENVY 13
13.3-inch
About 10% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” weighed 2.62 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.88 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 13.

Weight2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Pound
2.88 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.31 kg
1.19 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2020 HP ENVY 13 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
2020 HP ENVY 13
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
16 GB

Prices

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

2020 HP ENVY 13 Price
HP ENVY 13 Laptop, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, 13.3-inch FHD Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home With Fingerprint Reader, Camera Kill Switch (13-ba1010nr, 2020 Model)
HP ENVY 13 Laptop, Intel Core i7-1165G7, 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD Storage, 13.3-inch FHD Touchscreen Display, Windows 10 Home With Fingerprint Reader, Camera Kill Switch (13-ba1010nr, 2020 Model)
By HP
$777.00
HP 2020 Envy x360 2-in-1 13.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo Platform 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Pale Gold - Backlit Keyboard -Fingerprint Reader -Thunderbolt - WiFi 6
HP 2020 Envy x360 2-in-1 13.3" FHD IPS Touchscreen Laptop Intel Evo Platform 11th Gen Core i7-1165G7 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Pale Gold - Backlit Keyboard -Fingerprint Reader -Thunderbolt - WiFi 6
By HP
$799.00
HP Envy 13 Laptop, Intel Core i7-1065G7, 8 GB Ram, 256 GB SSD Storage, 13.3” Full HD Touchscreen, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint Reader (13-ba0010nr, 2020 Model)
HP Envy 13 Laptop, Intel Core i7-1065G7, 8 GB Ram, 256 GB SSD Storage, 13.3” Full HD Touchscreen, Windows 10 Home, Fingerprint Reader (13-ba0010nr, 2020 Model)
By HP
$767.25
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Price
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
By SAMSUNG
$530.00
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 512GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core i5-1335U Processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB2US, Silver
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 512GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core i5-1335U Processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB2US, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$619.99
$999.99 38% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$789.49

Availability

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Released20202019
Release Date-
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
PricingStarting at $1,199.99
  • $1299.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Dimensions12.07 x 7.66 x 0.67 in (306.57 x 194.56 x 17.08 mm)14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)
Weight2.88 lbs (1,306 g)
  • 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 2.77 lbs (1.26 kg )
    Discrete graphics model
Colors
Natural silver aluminum
Aura Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size, island-style, backlit, natural silver keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 13.3" FHD
    IPS, BrightView, micro-edge, WLED-backlit, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits, 100% sRGB (1920 x 1080)
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.2, HP Sleep and Charge)
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge)
  • 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate
  • 1 x headphone/microphone combo
  • 1 x microSD media card reader
  • 1 x AC adapter port with LED indicator
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard DDR4-3200 SDRAM
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16GB
  • Memory Slots
    • 1 x Onboard Memory
    • 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB Onboard
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 (2GB GDDR5)-
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x Onboard NVMe slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.0Bluetooth® v5.0

Battery

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Size3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion polymer69.7 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 9 hours and 45 minutes (productivity)
  • Up to 14 hours and 15 minutes (video playback)
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
5 hours
Power Supply65 W AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes
65W Power Adapter

Software

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home x64
  • Windows 10 Pro x64
Windows 10 Home
Built-in Apps
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Netflix
  • Biometric Fingerprint Reader
  • 1-month trial for new Microsoft Office 365 customers
  • 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

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
CameraHP Wide Vision HD camera with a camera shutterHD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Sensors
  • IR Thermal sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Mic Mute key
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15″
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
Warranty
  • 1 year limited hardware warranty
  • 90-day phone support (from date of purchase)
  • Complimentary chat support within warranty period
1-year limited warranty

Key Features

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.88 lb
1.31 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
16GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX350
2GB GDDR5
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

2020 HP ENVY 13 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”

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 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Ion 15” 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

2020 HP ENVY 131
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U957100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U957100.00%
0957

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

2020 HP ENVY 131
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,942100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,942100.00%
02,942

The 2020 HP ENVY 13 has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. In addition, the 2020 HP ENVY 13 weighs 2.88 lbs. about 9% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. Moreover, measured at 12.07” x 7.66” x 0.67”, the 2020 HP ENVY 13 is considerably more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” at 14.02” x 8.98” x 0.59”.

2020 HP ENVY 13Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”

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 15”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with an integrated storage module and an additional M.2 slot for adding more space.

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