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

Here is a comparison of the specs between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros

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

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 46% lighter

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

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

2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Pros

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

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has a 83% 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 3i - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
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 3i 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 3i
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB
Upgradable memory

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 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 3i
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 3i 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 3i
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
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - 2022 - Everyday Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics - 15.6" FHD Display - 8GB Memory - 512GB Storage - Intel i7 12th Gen - Onyx Grey
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - 2022 - Everyday Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics - 15.6" FHD Display - 8GB Memory - 512GB Storage - Intel i7 12th Gen - Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$921.70
Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming - 15.6" FHD Display - Intel Core i5-12500H - 8GB DDR4 RAM - 512GB M.2 TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics - Windows 11 Home - Onyx Grey
Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming - 15.6" FHD Display - Intel Core i5-12500H - 8GB DDR4 RAM - 512GB M.2 TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics - Windows 11 Home - Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$749.99
Lenovo - IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" Laptop - Intel Core i5-11300H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Shadow Black
Lenovo - IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" Laptop - Intel Core i5-11300H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Shadow Black
By Lenovo
$615.49

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Released20202020
Release Date-
  • Announced in April 2020
  • Available in May 2020
Pricing
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $729.99

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
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 3i
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 3i
  • 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 3i Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 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 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 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. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 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: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
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 3i
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Size54 Wh45 Wh (3 Cell)
Battery Life18.5 hoursUp to 7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply65W Power Adapter135W AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary charging port.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
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 3i
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 3i
InkingSupports Active Pen(sold separately)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
-
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
-
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15"
  • 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 3i
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
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

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