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.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

About 29% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 weighed 2.40 pounds, 29% lighter than the 3.35 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
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.

Significantly faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

11% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 11% larger than the 14-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
14-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Price
Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro
Lenovo Latest Gen 8 ThinkPad X1 Carbon 14" FHD Ultrabook (400 nits) with 10th Gen Intel i7-10510U Processor up to 4.90 GHz, 1 TB PCIe SSD, 16GB RAM, and Windows 10 Pro
By Lenovo
$1,011.14
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 14 Inch FHD 1080P Laptop, 8th Gen Intel 4-Core i7-8550U up to 4.0GHz, Intel UHD 620, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, FP Reader, Windows 10 (Renewed)
Lenovo Thinkpad X1 Carbon 14 Inch FHD 1080P Laptop, 8th Gen Intel 4-Core i7-8550U up to 4.0GHz, Intel UHD 620, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, FP Reader, Windows 10 (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$459.97
Lenovo 2022 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD IPS 500 nits Touch,i7-10610U,16GB RAM,512G PCIe SSD,Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 10 Pro| 3 Yrs Warranty
Lenovo 2022 ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 Ultrabook,14.0" FHD IPS 500 nits Touch,i7-10610U,16GB RAM,512G PCIe SSD,Backlit Keyboard, Fingerprint Reader, USB-C,Win 10 Pro| 3 Yrs Warranty
By Lenovo
$1,175.00
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
By SAMSUNG
$1,299.00
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
By SAMSUNG
$900.00
$969.99 7% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$949.00
$999.00 5% OFF

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Released20202019
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
PricingStarting at $1,553.30
  • 1399.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Dimensions12.71” 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)
WeightStarting at 2.40 lbs (1.09 kg)
  • 3.35 lbs (1.52 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 3.46 lbs (1.57 kg)
    Discrete graphics model
Colors
  • Black
  • Black with Woven Top Cover
    Available only on UHD displays.
Royal Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • New FN row F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Size14 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, glossy, Dolby Vision™ HDR 400, 500 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-glare, 300 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, PrivacyGuard, anti-glare, 500 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, low power, touchscreen, 400 nits.
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, anti-glare, 400 nits.
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 port is always on).
  • 1 x Network extension for Ethernet/side mechanical docking
  • 1 x HDMI 1.4
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x WWAN slot
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x S Pen Storage
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • 8GB 16GB
    2133 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR3 SRAM.
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe (Replaceable).
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Wi-Fi
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth® v5.0
MoreOptional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
69.7 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.5 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
19 hours
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65W Power Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy cover
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
Inking-Yes (Built-in S Pen)
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • Fast Identity Online (FIDO) authentication capabilities
  • Match-on-Chip Fingerprint Reader
  • dTPM 2.0 chip
  • ThinkShutter camera cover
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyGuard
  • Optional: ThinkPad PrivacyAlert*
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8
  • 65W AC adapter
  • 4 Cell 51Wh Internal battery
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
Warranty1-year Depot or Carry-in1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.40 lb
1.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10610U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
968
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,042
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.35 lb
1.52 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 81
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94486.76%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95787.96%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™94686.95%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™96888.97%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G71,088100.00%
01,088

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 81
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93378.80%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94279.04%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™2,99280.39%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™3,04281.73%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G73,722100.00%
03,722

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”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 8Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”

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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