Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” vs. Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” and Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” is better than Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” supports a faster memory speed than the Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - DDR4
3,200 MHz
About 54% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” weighed 2.56 pounds, 54% lighter than the 5.51 pounds Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Pound
2.56 lbs.
5.51 lbs.
Kilogram
1.16 kg
2.50 kg

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Pros

Reasons that Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Much faster CPU performance

AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has a 82% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
6,806
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 7-4800H
6,440
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition - AMD Ryzen 5-4600H
4,908
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports larger memory

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition 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
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition 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”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to AMD Radeon RX 5600M 6GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Display size
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
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
$845.00
$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
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Price
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Touchscreen Intel 10-Core i5-1335U Processor (>i7-1255u) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD FHD Webcam ExpressCharge Long Battery Life Win11
Dell Inspiron 15 3530 Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Touchscreen Intel 10-Core i5-1335U Processor (>i7-1255u) 16GB RAM 512GB SSD FHD Webcam ExpressCharge Long Battery Life Win11
By Dell
$495.00
Dell G15 5000 5515 15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display AMD Hexa-Core Ryzen 5 5600H (Beats i7-10750H) 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit USB-C HDMI Win10 Grey
Dell G15 5000 5515 15 Ryzen Edition Gaming Laptop 15.6" FHD 120Hz Display AMD Hexa-Core Ryzen 5 5600H (Beats i7-10750H) 8GB RAM 512GB SSD GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Graphic Backlit USB-C HDMI Win10 Grey
By Dell
$734.00
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520 15.6" FHD Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, UHD Graphics) Business Laptop, WVA Anti-Glare, Numeric Keypad, Webcam, Wi-Fi, Win 11 Home, Black
Dell Inspiron 15 3000 3520 15.6" FHD Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1135G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD, UHD Graphics) Business Laptop, WVA Anti-Glare, Numeric Keypad, Webcam, Wi-Fi, Win 11 Home, Black
By Dell
$464.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
  • Announced on CES 2020
  • Available on mid-April 2020
Pricing
  • 1349.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $799.99
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Dimensions11.91" x 7.99" x 0.51" (302.6 x 202.9 x 12.9 mm)14.35 x 10 x 0.85 - 1.22 - 1.05 in (364.46 x 254 x 21.60 - 30.96 - 26.57 mm)
Weight2.56 lbs (1.16 kg)5.51 lb (2.50 kg)
ColorsRoyal BlueSupernova Silver Cover
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
    • 4-zone RGB backlit full-size, spill-resistant WASD keyboard with a numeric keypad with Game Shift key at F7 (US English only)
  • Touchpad
    • Size: 4.13 x 2.56 in (105 mm x 65 mm).
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • FHD 220 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 220 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 45% NTSC, 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 60Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 72% NTSC, 60Hz refresh rate
  • FHD 300 nits 144Hz
    (1920 x 1080) 300 nits IPS Anti-Glare LED, 141 PPI, 72% NTSC, 144Hz refresh rate

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x S Pen Storage
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
Image Source: Dell
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 port
  • 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 port
  • 2 x USB 2.0 ports
  • 1 x RJ-45 network port
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0 Port
  • 1 x Mini DisplayPort 1.4b
  • 1 x headset jack
  • 1 x SD-card reader
  • 1 x Wedge-shaped lock
  • 1 x Power-adapter port

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 3.00 → 4.00 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.90 → 4.20 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 5 4600H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1500 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 7 4800H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 9 4900H
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 1750 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: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics-
AMD Radeon RX 5600M
RDNA 1.0 Architecture, 6GB GDDR6, 192-bit, 1035 → 1265 MHz, 2304 Shading Units.
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
  • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
    • Up to 2,400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
  • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
    • Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0
  • Bluetooth 5
    • Killer™ Wi-Fi 6 AX1650i (2x2) 802.11ax Wireless
  • Bluetooth 4.2
    • Qualcomm QCA (DW1820)
Ethernet-Realtek RTL8111H PCI-e Gigabit ethernet controller
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
Size69.7 Wh
  • 51 Wh (3-cell lithium-ion)
  • 68 Wh (4-cell lithium-ion)
Battery Life20 hours-
Power Supply65W Power Adapter240 W power adapter
Power rated at 19.5VDC/12.31A.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
Upgradable to Windows 11
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
  • Alienware Command Center
  • Dell Digital Delivery
  • Dell Mobile Connect
  • Dell Recovery Environment
  • DropBox
  • Microsoft® Office 2016 trial
  • McAfee LiveSafe 12 Month Subscription

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
  • 2 tuned speakers
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
InkingYes (Built-in S Pen)-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
-
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Chassis wedge-shaped security lock
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
-
Warranty1-year limited warranty1 Year Ltd Hardware Warranty Mail-in Customer supplies box Dell pays to ship

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.56 lb
1.16 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4C/8T, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,088
Single Core
Geekbench 5
3,722
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in Mid
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 144Hz
Weight
5.51 lb
2.50 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H
8C/16T, 3.30 → 4.40 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,137
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,806
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 1750 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
Dell G5 15 5505 Special Edition Ports
AMD Radeon
RX 5600M
6GB GDDR6

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