Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book S 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 Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ has a 72% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
2,926
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book S. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺
16 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book S
8 GB
Upgradable storage

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard

Samsung Galaxy Book S Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book S is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3733MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book S - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
About 21% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 21% lighter than the 2.62 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
Pound
2.62 lbs.
2.09 lbs.
Kilogram
1.19 kg
0.95 kg

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
Samsung Galaxy Book S Price
Samsung - Galaxy Book S 13.3 inches Laptop 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD SM-W767VZAAVZW (Renewed)
Samsung - Galaxy Book S 13.3 inches Laptop 8GB RAM - 256GB SSD SM-W767VZAAVZW (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$322.84
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$609.99
$899.99 32% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Go Laptop Computer PC Power Performance 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof Design WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver, 128GB
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Go Laptop Computer PC Power Performance 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof Design WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver, 128GB
By SAMSUNG
$289.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
Released20202019
Release Date-
  • Announced on August 08, 2019
  • Updated on May 29, 2020 (New Intel Processor model)
Pricing
  • $849.99 - i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $999.99 - i7 | 12GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • USD$999.99
    Snapdragon 8cx | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.
  • CDN$1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
Dimensions12.00" x 7.95" x 0.55"​ (304.9 x 202.0 x 13.9 mm)12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 mm)
Weight2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
  • 2.11 lbs (961g)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • 2.09 lbs (950g)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
ColorsRoyal Silver
  • Earthy Gold
  • Mercury Gray
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, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor at the top right of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT
  • 10-point multi-touch screen
  • Brightness: 350 - 600 nits

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
  • 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
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Nano SIM
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
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. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.84 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
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. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680 GPU
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
8GB LPDDR4x
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
256GB, 512GB eUFS storage

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz), 2x2)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth® v 5.0
More-
  • LTE (Cat 18)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • LTE (Cat 16)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
  • Nano SIM

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
Size54 Wh42Wh
Battery Life18.5 hours
  • Up to 23 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Up to 1 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
Power Supply65W Power Adapter25W USB-C Power Adapter.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
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
-

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
CameraHD front-facing camera1MP front-facing camera
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers (1.5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Stereo speakers: Sound by AKG
  • Speakers: 4 x 1.2 W
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos® technology (Dynamic, Movie, Music, Game, Voice, and Personalize Modes)
  • Internal Dual Array Digital Mic

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
InkingSupports Active Pen(sold separately)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Hall Sensor
  • Light Sensor (Keyboard Backlit on/off)
  • GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Windows Hello sign-in with fingerprint
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
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Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S
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 Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.09 lb
0.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S

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 S was introduced by Samsung about a year earlier in mid-2019. It comes with up to 5-core Intel Core i5-L16G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors (64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94498.64%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U957100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book S1
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx74277.53%
2
Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology77380.77%
0957

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93399.69%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,942100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book S1
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx2,92699.46%
2
Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology1,70357.89%
02,942

Both Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ and Samsung Galaxy Book S have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ weighs 2.62 lbs. about 25% heavier than the 2.09 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book S. Moreover, measured at 12” x 7.95” x 0.55”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺ is considerably bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book S at 12.01” x 8” x 0.46”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺Samsung Galaxy Book S

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 S, it supports 8GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” ⍺, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.

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