Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) vs. 2020 HP ENVY 15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and 2020 HP ENVY 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15.
2021 vs. 2020
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighed 3.41 pounds, 29% lighter than the 4.74 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Pound | 3.41 lbs. | 4.74 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.55 kg | 2.15 kg |
2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 comes with two SODIMM slots 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) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Released | 2021 | 2020 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $1,599.99 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Dimensions | 14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm) | 14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | 3.41 lbs (1.55 kg) | 4.74 lbs (2,150 g) |
Colors | Mystic Silver Mystic Blue | Natural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Discrete Graphics | Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) |
Storage | 256GB 512GB NVMe SSD2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot. |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.1 | Bluetooth® 5.0 |
More | Optional LTE | - |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 54 Wh | 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer |
Battery Life | Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback. | ENERGY STAR® certified; EPEAT® Silver registered |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter | 200 W Smart AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | HP Wide Vision HD Camera with a camera shutter |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book , a 15.6-inch machine, in mid-2021. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1165G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 with 2GB GDDR6.
On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch ENVY 15 was introduced by HP about a year earlier in 2020. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and 2020 HP ENVY 15 have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighs 3.41 lbs. about 39% lighter than the 4.74 lbs. 2020 HP ENVY 15. Moreover, measured at 14.04” x 9.02” x 0.60”, the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is considerably more portable than the 2020 HP ENVY 15 at 14.09” x 9.32” x 0.73”.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) . However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For 2020 HP ENVY 15, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also 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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