Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

8% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” has a 13.3-inch screen size 8% larger than the 12.3-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”
13.3-inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
12.3-inch

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Pros

Reasons that Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1180G7 inside Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 has a 20% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1065G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i7-1180G7
4,474
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1140G7
4,085
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - Intel Core i5-1130G7
4,079
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - Intel Core i7-1065G7
3,722
Supports faster memory

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 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
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
About 28% lighter

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 weighed 1.85 pounds, 28% lighter than the 2.56 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Pound
2.56 lbs.
1.85 lbs.
Kilogram
1.16 kg
0.84 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13” and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1.

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 ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
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 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
$844.50
$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
Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Price
ThinkPad X12 Case
ThinkPad X12 Case
By Lenovo
$47.63
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Yoga Gen 2 13.3" WUXGA 2-in-1 Touchscreen (Intel 4-Core i5-1145G7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Business Laptop, Thunderbolt 4, Backlit, Fingerprint, 3-Yr Warranty, IST Cable, Win 11 Pro
By Lenovo
$849.98
$899.98 6% OFF
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
5M11A36977 12.3" FHD+ 1920×1280 eDP 30 Pins Connector LCD Touch Screen with Bezel Frame Assembly for Thinkpad X12 Detachable Gen 1 Type 20UW 20UV
By For Lenovo
$219.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Released20192021
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
  • Announced on January 11, 2021 (CES 2021)
  • Available starting January 2021
Pricing
  • 1349.99 - i7 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Starting at $1,149

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Dimensions11.91" x 7.99" x 0.51" (302.6 x 202.9 x 12.9 mm)
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.35” (283.3 x 203.5 x 8.8 mm)
    Tablet Only
  • 11.15” x 8.01” x 0.57” (283.3 x 203.5 x 14.5 mm)
    With Keyboard
Weight2.56 lbs (1.16 kg)
  • Starting at 1.85 lbs (840 g)
    Tablet Only
  • Starting at 2.65 lbs (1.2 kg)
    With Keyboard
ColorsRoyal Blue
Black
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.
  • Detachable Keyboard:
    • Backlit with white LED lighting keyboard.
  • Trackpad + TrackPoint® pointing device.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size13.3 Inches12.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
12.3" FHD+
1920 x 1280 3:2 IPS Anti-Reflective Anti-Smudge 400 nits Corning Gorilla® Glass 5

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
  • 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
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 4
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Headphone / mic combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.30 → 3.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1065G7
    Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics
    64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1130G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1140G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1180G7 with vPro™
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
8GB 16GB
4267 MHz Dual-channel LPDDR4x Memory.
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 1 TB
PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Intel® Wi-Fi 6™ AX201 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.1
More-Optional WWAN: 4x4 MIMO 4G (LTE CAT9)

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
Size69.7 Wh42 Wh
Battery Life20 hoursUp to 10.18 hours
Based on MobileMark® 2018 battery-life benchmark test
Power Supply65W Power Adapter65 W USB (Type-C) power adapter
Supports Rapid Charge.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 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

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera with ThinkShutter privacy shutter
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • Hybrid Infrared (IR)
  • 8MP rear-facing camera
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Dolby® Premium
  • Dual-array mics

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
InkingYes (Built-in S Pen)Supports Active Pen:
  • Lenovo Precision Pen (optional included)
  • Lenovo Digital Pen
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
-
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Discrete Trusted Platform Module (dTPM) 2.0
  • Windows Hello & IR camera for facial recognition login
  • The fingerprint reader on the optional keyboard
  • Webcam privacy cover
  • Kensington lock slot
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • S Pen nib
  • Tweezers
  • ThinkPad X12 Detachable
  • 65W AC Adapter (Supports Rapid Charge)
  • 4 Cell 42Whr Internal Battery
  • Keyboard (Select Models)
  • Pen (Select Models)
  • Quick Start Guide
Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13”Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable Gen 1
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
2021
3:2 FHD+
12.3”
1280p 60Hz
Weight
1.85 lb
0.84 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1180G7
4C/8T, 2.20 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,364
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,474
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1100 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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