Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ Pros
We couldn't find any advantages of Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ over Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 19% lighter than the 2.62 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Pound | 2.62 lbs. | 2.14 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.19 kg | 0.97 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Both laptops supports up to 16GB of system memory.
Both laptops supports the same 3733MHz LPDDR4X RAM.
Prices
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Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Dimensions | 12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55" (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm) | 12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg) | 2.14 lbs (0.97 kg) |
Colors | Royal Silver | Aura Silver |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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 Ion 13” |
Size | 54 Wh | 69.7 Wh |
Battery Life | 18.5 hours | 22 hours |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter | 65W Power Adapter |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
Inking | Supports Active Pen(sold separately) | - |
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Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | 1-year limited warranty |
Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” |
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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 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Ion 13” was introduced by Samsung about a year earlier in late-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics (24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighs 2.62 lbs. about 22% heavier than the 2.14 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. Moreover, measured at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is slightly bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” at 12.04” x 7.87” x 0.51”.
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 Ion 13”, 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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