Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros
Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 29% lighter than the 3.35 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Weight | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Pound | 2.40 lbs. | 3.35 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.09 kg | 1.52 kg |
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 22% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10610U inside Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | Starting at $1,553.30 |
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Exterior | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Dimensions | 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59” (323 x 217 x 14.95 mm) Width: 12.71” (323 mm) Depth: 8.54” (217 mm) Height: 0.59” (14.95 mm) | 13.98 x 8.94 x 0.59" (355 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg) |
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Display | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Size | 14 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM) |
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Connectivity | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth® v5.0 |
More | Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A | - |
Battery | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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| 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life |
| 19 hours |
Power Supply | 65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter Supports Rapid Charge. | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Camera & Audio | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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| HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Inking | - | Yes (Built-in S Pen) |
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Warranty | 1-year Depot or Carry-in | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, a 14-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10610U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Flex 15” was introduced by Samsung about a year earlier in late-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 has a 14-inch display which is slightly smaller than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighs 2.40 lbs. about 39% lighter than the 3.35 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. Moreover, measured at 12.71” x 8.54” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is considerably more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” at 13.98” x 8.94” x 0.59”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 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 Flex 15”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8, 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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