Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is better than Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”).

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933 MHz of system memory on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 35% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 35% lighter than the 4 pounds Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”).

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
Pound
2.62 lbs.
4 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
1.81 kg

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) Pros

Reasons that Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10750H inside Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) 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
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) - 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 discrete graphics

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

17% larger display

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Display size
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
13.3-inch

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”).

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 16GB

Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
16 GB

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 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
$999.99 10% OFF
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
$979.99
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) Price
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14.0" Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD Storage, Intel Iris X Graphics, Windows 10 Home, 82A6000BUS, Slate Grey
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i 14.0" Laptop, 14.0" FHD (1920 x 1080), Intel Core i7-1165G7 Processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD Storage, Intel Iris X Graphics, Windows 10 Home, 82A6000BUS, Slate Grey
By Lenovo
$499.00
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 - (2023) - Everyday Laptop - Lightweight - Windows 11-15.6" FHD - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - Arctic Grey
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 - (2023) - Everyday Laptop - Lightweight - Windows 11-15.6" FHD - 8GB Memory - 256GB Storage - AMD Ryzen 3 7320U - Arctic Grey
By Lenovo
$319.99
$379.99 16% OFF
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 14" 2.8K 90Hz Laptop Intel Core i7-11370H 16GB RAM LPDDR4x 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Backlit Keyboard Wi-Fi 6 Slate Grey Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i Pro 14" 2.8K 90Hz Laptop Intel Core i7-11370H 16GB RAM LPDDR4x 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe NVMe Backlit Keyboard Wi-Fi 6 Slate Grey Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By Lenovo
$519.99
$549.99 5% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
Released20202020
Release Date-
  • Announced at CES 2020 (January 2020)
Pricing
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $1,209.99

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
Dimensions12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55"​ (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm)
  • Glass Display Model
    • 14" x 9" x 0.62" (356.5 mm x 229 mm x 15.9 mm)
  • Non-glass Display Model
    • 14" x 9" x 0.63" (356.5 mm x 229 mm x 16.1 mm)
Weight2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
  • Glass Display Model
    • Starting at 1.8 kg (4 lbs)
  • Non-glass Display Model
    • Starting at 1.68 kg (3.7 lbs)
ColorsRoyal Silver
Slate Grey
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.
  • Full-size keyboard with six rows, multimedia Fn keys, numpad, LED backlight.
  • Buttonless glass surface multi-touch touchpad.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
15.6" FHD
  • 1920 x 1080, IPS, sRGB 100%, 300 nits, Optional Glass Display.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
  • 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
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Thunderbolt™ 3.0, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort™ 1.4b, and Power Delivery 3.0.
  • 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
    Full-size USB Type-A port.
  • 1 x Full-size SD Card Reader
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0b
  • 1 x Audio jack
  • 1 x Power adapter

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
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
  • 8GB 16GB
    2933 MHz Dual-channel DDR4.
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 4GB
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • 256 GB 512 GB 1TB
    M.2 2280 PCIe SSD.

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
  • Lenovo WiFi-5 802.11ac Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 867 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac.
  • Lenovo WiFi-6 802.11ax Wireless (2x2)
    Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
Size54 Wh
  • 4-cell Li-Polymer
  • Battery Capacity: 70 Wh
Battery Life18.5 hours
  • Up to 12 hours
* Tested with MobileMark 2014.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter135 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 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 Vantage
  • Microsoft Office 2019
  • McAfee LiveSafe™

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    720p HD Camera.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • 1 x Front-facing Dolby Atmos® Speaker System (above keyboard) 2 x D-Cover Speakers
  • Microphones

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
InkingSupports Active Pen(sold separately)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Fingerprint Reader Combined with Power Button
  • IR Camera
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in
  • Windows Hello with Facial Authentication
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7 15”
  • 135W AC adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year limited warranty1 Year Depot or Carry-in
More-Digital Assistant
  • Cortana
  • Alexa

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)
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 60Hz
Weight
4 lb
1.81 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
Up to
16GB
2933 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650
4GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)

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 IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) was introduced by Lenovo around the same year in 2020. It comes with up to 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 GTX 1650 with 4GB GDDR6.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94483.25%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95784.39%
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06193.56%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93354.19%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94254.36%
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74769.24%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412

The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”). In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighs 2.62 lbs. about 52% lighter than the 4 lbs. Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”). Moreover, measured at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is much more portable than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”) at 14.0” x 9.0” x 0.62”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”)

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 Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 7i (15”), it supports up to 16GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.

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