Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) vs. Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020): Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020), including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is better than Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 17% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) weighed 3.41 pounds, 17% lighter than the 4.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Pound
3.41 lbs.
4.1 lbs.
Kilogram
1.55 kg
1.86 kg

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) has a 51% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
6,806
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Upgradable memory

Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) 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.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Slots
Onboard
x0,1
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4

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
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
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
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
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
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) Price
Lenovo - Legion Slim 7 - Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800H - 16GB DDR4 RAM - 2 x 1TB NVMe TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q Graphics - 15.6" FHD 165 Hz - Windows
Lenovo - Legion Slim 7 - Gaming Laptop - AMD Ryzen 7 5800H - 16GB DDR4 RAM - 2 x 1TB NVMe TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Max-Q Graphics - 15.6" FHD 165 Hz - Windows
By Lenovo
$1,849.00
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8 16" Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS GeForce RTX 4060 16GB 1TB SSD W11H (Renewed)
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16IRH8 16" Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS GeForce RTX 4060 16GB 1TB SSD W11H (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$1,249.99
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gaming Laptop Computer, 14.5" OLED WQXGA+ Display, 16GB RAM 1TB Storage, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, 8core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, Wi-Fi, Backlit KB, Win11, Storm Grey, W/GaLiMu
Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gaming Laptop Computer, 14.5" OLED WQXGA+ Display, 16GB RAM 1TB Storage, AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, 8core, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, Wi-Fi, Backlit KB, Win11, Storm Grey, W/GaLiMu
By Lenovo
$1,389.95

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Released20212020
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Announced on November 11, 2020
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
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Dimensions14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm)14.01 x 9.84 x 0.6 - 0.7 inches (356 x 250 x 15.9 - 17.9 mm)
Weight3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)Starting at 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg)
Colors
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue
Slate grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    Optional fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • 6-row, spill-resistant, multimedia Fn keys, numeric keypad.
  • LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad supports Precision TouchPad (PTP).

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT LCD
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080 IPS 60 Hz 100% sRGB Dolby Vision® Supported 300 nits
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz 
    1920 x 1080 IPS 144 Hz Up to 3 ms with OD Response Time 100% sRGB Dolby Vision® Supported 300 nits
  • 15.6" UHD 60Hz
    3840 x 2160 IPS 60 Hz 100% Adobe RGB VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified Dolby Vision® Supported 500 nits

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Ports
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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
    Supports DisplayPort™ 1.4b, and Power Delivery 100W.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
  • 1 x 4-in-1 Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Power adapter

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Processor
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Memory
  • 4GB
    3733 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
  • 8GB 16GB
    4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
8GB 16GB 32GB
3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
  • 1 x Onboard Memory
  • 1 x SO-DIMM DDR4 Slot
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti
    4GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti
    Max-Q Design, 6GB GDDR6
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060
    Max-Q Design, 6GB GDDR6
Storage
256GB 512GB
NVMe SSD
2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.
512 GB 1TB 2TB
M.2 2280 SSD
  • 2 x PCIe NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4 slots

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth 5.1
MoreOptional LTE-

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Size54 Wh71 WHr (Integrated 3-Cell Li-Polymer battery)
Battery LifeUp to 10.9 hours
Local video playback.
Up to 4.9 hours
Tested with MobileMark® 2018
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
170W 230W
Slim tip AC adapter.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 64
  • Windows 10 Pro 64
  • FreeDOS
  • No operating system
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
Lenovo Vantage Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Dolby Vision® Xrite-Pantone Color Management McAfee® Antivirus

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
CameraHD front-facing cameraTop-placed Built-in HD Webcam (720p) with Privacy Shutter
Audio
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic
  • 2 x 2W Dolby Atmos® Speaker System for Gaming
  • Dual array microphone

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor on power key
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Security Lock slot
  • Fingerprint Reader
    • Touch style fingerprint reader on the power button
  • BIOS Security
    • Power-on password
    • Supervisor password
  • Other Security
    • Camera privacy shutter
In the box
  • Galaxy Book
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15”
  • AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year limited warranty2-year (1-yr battery) depot service

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020)
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
Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Ports
Nvidia GeForce
MX450
2GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 4K UHD
15.6”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
4.1 lb
1.86 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,137
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2060
6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

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