2020 HP ENVY 15 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2020 HP ENVY 15 and Samsung Galaxy Book S specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros

Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15 has a 217% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 HP ENVY 15 - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
2,926
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

The 2020 HP ENVY 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book S. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Max system memory size
2020 HP ENVY 15
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book S
8 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 HP ENVY 15 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 S since it has onboard memory.

Memory2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

The 2020 HP ENVY 15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

Slots2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
M.2
Yes x2
Onboard
17% larger display

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

Display size
2020 HP ENVY 15
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book S
13.3-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book S Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book S is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book S - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2020 HP ENVY 15 - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 56% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 56% lighter than the 4.74 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 15.

Weight2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Pound
4.74 lbs.
2.09 lbs.
Kilogram
2.15 kg
0.95 kg

Prices

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

2020 HP ENVY 15 Price
2020 Newest HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor up to 4.0GHz, 8GB Memory, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 10 Home, Nightfall Black
2020 Newest HP ENVY x360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6" Full HD Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Processor up to 4.0GHz, 8GB Memory, 256GB PCIe SSD, Backlit Keyboard, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Windows 10 Home, Nightfall Black
By HP
$494.99
$529.00 6% OFF
HP - Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Nightfall Black
HP - Envy x360 2-in-1 15.6" Touch-Screen Laptop - AMD Ryzen 5-8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Nightfall Black
By HP
$479.00
HP - Envy 2-in-1 15.6" Full HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
HP - Envy 2-in-1 15.6" Full HD Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Natural Silver
By HP
$788.00
Samsung Galaxy Book S Price
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$649.99
$899.99 28% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Go Laptop Computer PC Power Performance 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof Design WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver, 128GB
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Go Laptop Computer PC Power Performance 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof Design WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver, 128GB
By SAMSUNG
$289.00

Availability

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Released20202019
Release Date-
  • Announced on August 08, 2019
  • Updated on May 29, 2020 (New Intel Processor model)
PricingStarting at $1,599.99
  • USD$999.99
    Snapdragon 8cx | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.
  • CDN$1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.
Generations-

Exterior

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Dimensions14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x  18.54 mm)12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 mm)
Weight4.74 lbs (2,150 g)
  • 2.11 lbs (961g)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • 2.09 lbs (950g)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
ColorsNatural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo
  • Earthy Gold
  • Mercury Gray
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size, island-style, backlit, cool gray keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor at the top right of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Size15.6 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 15.6" 4K UHD with touch
    UWVA, BrightView, micro-edge, AMOLED, multitouch-enabled, edge-to-edge glass, 400 nits, 100% DCI-P3 (3840 x 2160)
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT
  • 10-point multi-touch screen
  • Brightness: 350 - 600 nits

Ports

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    (40Gbps signaling rate) with SuperSpeed USB Type-C® 10Gbps signaling rate (USB Power Delivery, DisplayPort™ 1.4, 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 HDMI 2.0a
  • 1 x headphone/microphone combo
  • 1 x microSD media card reader
  • 1 x AC adapter port with LED indicator
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Nano SIM
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo

Internal Specs

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.84 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680 GPU
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x SODIMM slots
  • Memory Configurations
    • 16 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB)
    • 32 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 16 GB)
8GB LPDDR4x
Discrete GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM)-
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 2 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD + Intel® Optane™ memory 32 GB
256GB, 512GB eUFS storage

Connectivity

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2)
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz), 2x2)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.0Bluetooth® v 5.0
More-
  • LTE (Cat 18)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • LTE (Cat 16)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
  • Nano SIM

Battery

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Size6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer42Wh
Battery Life
ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered
  • Up to 23 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Up to 1 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
Power Supply200 W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes
25W USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

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

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
CameraHP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter1MP front-facing camera
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
  • Stereo speakers: Sound by AKG
  • Speakers: 4 x 1.2 W
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos® technology (Dynamic, Movie, Music, Game, Voice, and Personalize Modes)
  • Internal Dual Array Digital Mic

Misc

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Thermal sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Hall Sensor
  • Light Sensor (Keyboard Backlit on/off)
  • GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Mic Mute key
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • Windows Hello sign-in with fingerprint
Warranty
  • 1 year limited hardware warranty
  • 90-day phone support (from date of purchase)
  • Complimentary chat support within warranty period
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Key Features

2020 HP ENVY 15Samsung Galaxy Book S
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.74 lb
2.15 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.09 lb
0.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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