Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.

About 40% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighed 1.85 pounds, 40% lighter than the 3.06 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.

WeightLenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Pound
1.85 lbs.
3.06 lbs.
Kilogram
0.84 kg
1.39 kg

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 is better than Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

26% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 26% larger than the 12.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
15.6-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
12.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.

Similar CPU performance

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

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7
4,085
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
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 X12 Detachable Gen 1
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
16 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 4267MHz LPDDR4X RAM.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz

Prices

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

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
ThinkPad X12 Tablet Case 4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, W126087812 (4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, 30.5 cm (12), 175 g)
ThinkPad X12 Tablet Case 4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, W126087812 (4X41A08251, Cover, Lenovo, ThinkPad X12 Detachable, 30.5 cm (12), 175 g)
By Lenovo
$33.29
$45.31 27% OFF
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$899.98
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
By For Lenovo
$219.99
2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Price
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
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6'' 2-in-1 Touchscreen (i7-1165G7,16GB RAM,512GB PCIe SSD,Active Stylus),FHD Convertible Laptop,Thunderbolt 4,Backlit,Fingerprint,HDMI Cable,Windows 11 Home,Mystic Navy
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 15.6'' 2-in-1 Touchscreen (i7-1165G7,16GB RAM,512GB PCIe SSD,Active Stylus),FHD Convertible Laptop,Thunderbolt 4,Backlit,Fingerprint,HDMI Cable,Windows 11 Home,Mystic Navy
By Samsung
$1,173.59
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro 360 13" 512GB Mystic Navy, NP930QDB-KE4US Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor 2.80 GHz Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$695.99

Availability

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Released20212021
Release Date
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting January 2021
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
PricingStarting at $1,149
  • $1,299.99
    i7-1165G7 8GB 512GB
  • $1,499.99
    i7-1165G7 16GB 1TB
Generations-

Exterior

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Dimensions
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm)
    Tablet Only
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm)
    With Keyboard
13.97" x 8.97" x 0.46" (354.85 x 227.97 x 11.9 mm)
Weight
  • Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g)
    Tablet Only
  • Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
    With Keyboard
3.06 lbs (1.39 kg)
Colors
Black
Mystic Silver Mystic Navy Mystic Pink Bronze
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Detachable Keyboard:
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.
  • Full size with Numpad, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Size12.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info12.3" FHD+
1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: Super AMOLED Display
  • Supports S-Pen.
  • Features:
    HDR 500 SGS Eye-Care Certified True Black 0.2 ms reponse time 1 000 000:1 contrast ratio 120 % Colour Volume (DCI-P3)

Ports

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (2)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x USB-C
    DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (3)
  • 1 x USB-C
    DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
8GB 16GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Storage
256 GB 512 GB 1 TB
PCIe SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.

Connectivity

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Wi-FiIntel® 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 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth® v5.1
MoreOptional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)-

Battery

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Size42 Wh68 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 10.18 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Up to 21 hours
Typical device usage.
Power Supply65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.
65W USB Type-C Fast Charger
30-minutes charge for 9-hours of battery life.

Software

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 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 X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
Camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Hybrid Infrared (IR)
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
HD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Dolby® Premium
  • Dual-array mics
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
InkingSupports Active Pen:
  • Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included)
  • Lenovo Digital Pen
Supports S Pen
Sensors-Fingerprint sensor on power key
Security
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login
  • The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard
  • Webcam privacy cover
  • Kensington lock slot
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
  • 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge)
  • 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery
  • Keyboard (Select Models)
  • Pen (Select Models)
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15
At Glance
Released in
2021
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.85 lb
0.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.06 lb
1.39 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 Ports

Comparison Summary

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15

Lenovo has released the ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, a 12.3-inch machine, in 2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1180G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 was introduced by Samsung around the same year in mid-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G71,23890.10%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™1,21788.57%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™1,36499.27%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00%
01,374

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 11
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G74,07990.91%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™4,08591.04%
3
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™4,47499.71%
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 151
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70%
2
11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00%
04,487

The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 12.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15. In addition, The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighs 1.85 lbs. about 65% lighter than the 3.06 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15. Moreover, measured at 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35”, the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is much more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 at 13.97” x 8.97” x 0.46”.

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15

Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.

For Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15, it supports up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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