Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 46% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 46% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD).

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Pound
2.62 lbs.
4.8 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
2.18 kg

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Pros

Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 118% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Supports larger memory

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) 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” ⍺.

Max system memory size
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) 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.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

17% larger display

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Display size
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3” Laptop|QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor|8GB Memory|512GB SSD|Long Battery Life and Bluetooth-Enabled S Pen|(NP930QCG-K01US),Royal Blue
By SAMSUNG
$1,299.00
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex Alpha 13.3-inch FHD Touch 512GB SSD 1.8GHz i7 2-in-1 Laptop (12GB RAM, Quad-Core i7-10510U, 360 Flip-and-Fold Design, Windows 10 NP730QCJ-K02US (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$844.50
$979.99 14% OFF
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha 13.3" QLED Touch-Screen Laptop - Intel Core i7-1165G7-16GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Mystic Black
By SAMSUNG
$900.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 4800H Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" Gaming Laptop 120Hz Ryzen 7-4800H 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GTX 1650 Ti 4GB - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H Octa-core - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6 - 120Hz Refresh Rate - in-pl
By Lenovo
$878.90
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz Gaming Laptop, Ryzen Core 7-4800H, Webcam, Backlit Keyboard, USB-C, HDMI, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti 4GB GDDR6, 32GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, Windows 10 Home
By Lenovo
$979.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop, 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (6 cores), up to 4.55GHz, GeForce RTX 2050, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI, Windows 11, EAT Mouse pad
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 Laptop, 15.6" FHD IPS 120Hz, AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (6 cores), up to 4.55GHz, GeForce RTX 2050, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Wi-Fi 6, HDMI, Windows 11, EAT Mouse pad
By Lenovo
$639.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Released20202020
Release Date-Announced in April 2020
Pricing
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $869.99
Applicable Models-
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 15ARH05
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 AMD Ryzen 4000 Series
  • 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Dimensions12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55"​ (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm)14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm
Weight2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
ColorsRoyal SilverOnyx Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Clickable touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI video out port
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 2TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), data transfer only
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 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
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti with 4GB GDDR6 VRAM
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)WiFi 5 802.11AC (2 x 2)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac.
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
Size54 Wh
45Wh
Integrated Li-Polymer battery
Supports Rapid Charge Pro (charge up to 80% in 1hr).
Battery Life18.5 hoursUp to 6.7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply65W Power Adapter
135W
AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary 3-pin AC adapter.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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 Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
CameraHD front-facing cameraFront-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
InkingSupports Active Pen(sold separately)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
-
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
Security Chip
  • Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated chipset
BIOS Security
  • Supervisor password
  • Power-on password
  • Hard disk password
Other Security
  • Camera privacy shutter
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3 15" AMD
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1-year limited warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD)
At Glance
Released in Late
2020
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.8 lb
2.18 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
8C/16T, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,078
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,440
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (AMD) Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

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