Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. 2020 HP ENVY 15: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and 2020 HP ENVY 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 15. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 45% lighter than the 4.74 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 15.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Pound | 2.62 lbs. | 4.74 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.19 kg | 2.15 kg |
2020 HP ENVY 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 15 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 HP ENVY 15 has a 83% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
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 Flex 13” ⍺ since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
The 2020 HP ENVY 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Dimensions | 12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55" (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm) | 14.09 x 9.32 x 0.73 in (357.88 x 236.72 x 18.54 mm) |
Weight | 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) | 4.74 lbs (2,150 g) |
Colors | Royal Silver | Natural silver aluminum, polished chrome logo |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with Max-Q Design (6GB GDDR6 VRAM) |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) | Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 | Bluetooth® 5.0 |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Size | 54 Wh | 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer |
Battery Life | 18.5 hours | 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 Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 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 Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
Inking | Supports Active Pen(sold separately) | - |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | 2020 HP ENVY 15 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U 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 15.6-inch ENVY 15 was introduced by HP around the same year 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
The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch 2020 HP ENVY 15. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighs 2.62 lbs. about 80% lighter than the 4.74 lbs. 2020 HP ENVY 15. Moreover, measured at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is much 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 Flex 13” ⍺ supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X 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 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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