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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

2021 vs. 2020

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2400MHz of system memory on the ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Memory type and speed

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP - DDR4

2,400 MHz

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighed 3.41 pounds, 9% lighter than the 3.74 pounds ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP.

Weight	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Pound	3.41 lbs.	3.74 lbs.
Kilogram	1.55 kg	1.70 kg

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Pros

Reasons that ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) since it has onboard memory.

Memory	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Slots	Onboard	x0,1
Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book 2021 Price
	Samsung Galaxy Book Go Laptop PC Computer Qualcomm 7C Pro 4GB Memory 128GB eUFS Storage 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver By Samsung Electronics $289.96 $349.99 17% OFF	See at Amazon
	SAMSUNG 16" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 1TB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP960XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray By SAMSUNG $1,749.99	See at Amazon
	SAMSUNG 16" Galaxy Book4 Pro Business Laptop, Wi-Fi PC Computer, Windows 11 PRO, Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H / 32GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Touchscreen, 2024 Model, NP964XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray By SAMSUNG $2,049.99	See at Amazon
ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP Price
	ASUS VivoBook 15 Business Laptop, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Display, 12th Gen Intel 10-Core i7-1255U, 40GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, Backlit KB, Webcam, Keypad, HDMI, WiFi 6, USB-C, SPS HDMI Cable, Win 11 Pro By ASUS $719.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 12th Intel 10 Core i7-1255U, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 2TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Backlit & Full-Sized Keyboard, WiFi 6, USB-C, Webcam, Quiet Blue, PCM By ASUS $849.00	See at Amazon
	ASUS Vivobook 15, 15.6” FHD Touchscreen Laptop Computer, 12th Intel 10 Core i7-1255U, 40GB DDR4 RAM, 1TB SSD, Windows 11 Pro, Backlit & Full-Sized Keyboard, WiFi 6, USB-C, Webcam, Quiet Blue, PCM By ASUS $799.00	See at Amazon

Availability	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Released	2021	2020
Release Date	Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021) Announced on April 28, 2021	-
Applicable Models	Samsung Galaxy Book Samsung Galaxy Book 1 Samsung Galaxy Book (1st Gen) Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Samsung Galaxy Book with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors	-

Exterior	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Dimensions	14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm)	14.13” x 9.25” x 0.78” (359 x 235 x 19.9 mm)
Weight	3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)	3.74 lbs (1.7 kg)
Colors	Mystic Silver Mystic Blue	Bespoke Black Dreamy White Cobalt Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad Optional fingerprint sensor on Power key. Precise Touchpad Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.	Keyboard Full-size keyboard with 1.4mm key travel Illuminated chiclet keyboard (optional) Touchpad Button-less touchpad. Built-in fingerprint sensor in the touchpad (optional)

Display	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Size	15.6 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Panel Type: TFT LCD	15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC with wide 178° viewing angles 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit FHD (1920x1080) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC 15.6" (16:9) LED-backlit HD (1366x768) 60Hz Anti-Glare Panel with 45% NTSC

Ports	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Image Source: Samsung Left (4) 2 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Right (5) 1 x microSD card slot UFS, SDXC 1 x nanoSIM card slot Optional 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x lock slot	1 x Type-C USB 3.2 (Gen 1) 1 x Type-A USB 3.2 (Gen 1) 2 x Type-A USB 2.0 port(s) 1 x HDMI 1 x Micro SD card 1 x Audio jack

Internal Specs	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	4GB 3733 LPDDR4X onboard memory. 8GB 16GB 4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.	4GB 8GB DDR4 2400MHz SDRAM Onboard Memory 1 x SODIMM slot for expansion, upgradable to 8GB or 16GB SDRAM.
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA No discrete graphics ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EP NVIDIA® GeForce® MX330 Video memory: 2GB GDDR5 VRAM
Storage	256GB 512GB NVMe SSD 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.	1TB 5400 rpm SATA HDD. 128GB 256GB 512GB PCIe® Gen3 x2 SSD M.2

Connectivity	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)	Integrated Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac) Integrated Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax (2x2))
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® v5.1	Bluetooth 5.0
More	Optional LTE	-

Battery	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Size	54 Wh	42Wh (3-cell lithium-polymer battery)
Battery Life	Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback.	-
Power Supply	65W Power Adapter	65W power adapter 19VDC,@3.42A

Software	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro	Endless OS Windows 10 S 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	MyASUS

Camera & Audio	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Camera	HD front-facing camera	Front-facing camera 720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
Audio	Dolby Atmos® Speakers Dual Array Mic	3.5mm headphone jack Supports Windows 10 Cortana with Voice Harman Kardon

Misc	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
Sensors	Fingerprint sensor on power key	Fingerprint sensor (optional)
Security	TPM Fingerprint Reader Security Lock slot	Fingerprint reader (optional)
In the box	Galaxy Book USB-C Data Cable Travel Adapter	-
Warranty	1-year limited warranty	-

Key Features	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)	ASUS VivoBook 15 X513EA/EP
At Glance	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.41 lb 1.55 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 Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6	Released in 2020 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.74 lb 1.70 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 Upgradable up to 16GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Nvidia GeForce MX330 2GB GDDR5