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.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
2020 HP ENVY 13 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 13 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.
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.
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.
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.
Memory | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
---|---|---|
Slots | Onboard | x0,1 |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” weighed 2.62 pounds, 10% lighter than the 2.88 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Weight | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung 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”.
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 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
Release Date | - |
|
Pricing | Starting at $1,199.99 |
|
Generations |
| - |
Exterior | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Dimensions | 12.07 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) |
Weight | 2.88 lbs (1,306 g) |
|
Colors | Natural silver aluminum | Aura Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
|
|
Display | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
|
|
Ports | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
|
|
Internal Specs | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory |
|
|
Discrete Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 (2GB GDDR5) | - |
Storage |
|
|
Connectivity | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
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 15” |
Size | 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion polymer | 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life |
| 5 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 15” |
OS |
| Windows 10 Home |
Built-in Apps |
|
|
Camera & Audio | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Camera | HP Wide Vision HD camera with a camera shutter | HD front-facing camera |
Audio |
|
|
Misc | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
Sensors |
|
|
Security |
|
|
In the box | - |
|
Warranty |
| 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | 2020 HP ENVY 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” |
At Glance |
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 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
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
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”.
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.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between 2020 HP ENVY 13 and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.