Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

5% larger display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Display size
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
14-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
13.3-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
About 13% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 13% lighter than the 2.99 pounds Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Pound
2.99 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.36 kg
1.19 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i7-10610U
3,042
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i5-10310U
2,992
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
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 Yoga Gen 5
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 Price
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$504.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga (Gen 5) i7-10610U 1.8Ghz 14" 2-in-1 Laptop, 16GB RAM, 2TB NVMe SSD,1080p, Thunderbolt 3, Windows 11 Pro (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$594.99
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB001FUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - 1920 x 1080 - Core i5 i5-10210U - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - Intel UHD Graphics - in-pl
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 20UB001FUS 14" Touchscreen 2 in 1 Notebook - 1920 x 1080 - Core i5 i5-10210U - 8 GB RAM - 256 GB SSD - Iron Gray - Windows 10 Pro 64-bit - Intel UHD Graphics - in-pl
By Lenovo
$739.77
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ 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
$999.99 10% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$979.99

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Released20202020
Release Date
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
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Pricing-
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Dimensions12” x 8.5” x 0.59” (323 x 218 x 15.2 mm)
Width: 12” (323 mm)
Depth: 8.5” (218 mm)
Height: 0.59” (15.2 mm)
12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55"​ (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm)
WeightStarting at 2.99 lbs (1.35 kg)2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
Colors
Iron Grey
Royal Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard:
    • Spill-resistant, Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
    • New UC functions for F9-F11
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Clickable touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” FHD (1920 x 1080)
    IPS, low power, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 400 nits.
  • 14” WQHD (2560 x 1440)
    IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, 300 nits.
  • 14” 4K UHD (3840 x 2160)
    IPS, anti-reflection, anti-smudge, touchscreen, with Dolby Vision™ HDR400, 500 nits.
* All supports inking capability.
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
  • 2 x Thunderbolt™ 3
    Supports Power Delivery & DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
    Full-size USB-A ports (1 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 (Fibocom L850-GL 4G LTE-A cat 9) (optional)
  • 1 x Power button
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
  • 1 x Ethernet Extension Connector (Dongle for Native Ethernet sold separately)
  • 1 x Pen Storage
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI video out port
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
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™ 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
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™ 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
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
Storage
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.
  • 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 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
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.
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
Bluetooth
  • Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth® v 5.0
More
  • NFC
  • Optional WWAN: Integrated Global Mobile Broadband 4G LTE-A
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Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Size
  • 4-cell smart lithium-ion
  • Battery Capacity: 51 Wh
54 Wh
Battery Life
  • Up to 19.3 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014
18.5 hours
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65W Power Adapter

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
OS
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Built-in Apps-
  • 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 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Camera
  • Front-facing camera
    HD 720p with ThinkShutter privacy cover.
  • Optional: Hybrid Infrared (IR) & HD 720p with ThinkShutter
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos™ Speaker System
  • 4 x 360-degree far-field microphones
  • Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
Inking
  • Supports ThinkPad Pen Pro (included)
Supports Active Pen(sold separately)
Sensors
  • Windows Hello compliant Match-on-Chip fingerprint reader on the palm rest
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Ambient light sensor
  • NFC
  • 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 (required IR Camera)
  • Optional IR Camera
  • Kensington lock slot
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5
  • 65W AC adapter
  • ThinkPad Pen Pro
  • 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
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
14”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.99 lb
1.36 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
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
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
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺

Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, 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 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ was introduced by Samsung around the same year in late-2020. It comes with up to 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

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 51
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94497.52%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95798.86%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™94697.73%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™968100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94497.52%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95798.86%
0968

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 51
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93396.42%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94296.71%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10310U with vPro™2,99298.36%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10610U with vPro™3,042100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93396.42%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94296.71%
03,042

The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 has a 14-inch display which is slightly larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. In addition, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 weighs 2.99 lbs. about 14% heavier than the 2.62 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. Moreover, measured at 12” x 8.5” x 0.59”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 is slightly bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5 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 13” ⍺, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 5, 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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