Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 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 Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighed 2.62 pounds, 22% lighter than the 3.35 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Pound | 2.62 lbs. | 3.35 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.19 kg | 1.52 kg |
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Dimensions | 12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55" (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm) | 13.98 x 8.94 x 0.59" (355 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) |
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Colors | Royal Silver | Royal Blue |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM) |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 | Bluetooth® v5.0 |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Size | 54 Wh | 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life | 18.5 hours | 19 hours |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” |
Inking | Supports Active Pen(sold separately) | Yes (Built-in S Pen) |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 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 Galaxy Book Flex 15” was introduced by Samsung about a year earlier in late-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-1065G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.
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 Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighs 2.62 lbs. about 27% lighter than the 3.35 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”. Moreover, measured at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is much more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15” at 13.98” x 8.94” x 0.59”.
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 Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 15”, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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