Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020): Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
Compare With Please enter device name or part of it | Compare With Please enter device name or part of it |
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 54% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
---|---|---|
Pound | 2.14 lbs. | 4.6 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.97 kg | 2.09 kg |
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) Pros
Reasons that Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Intel Core i7-10750H inside Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) has a 83% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. It supports up to 64GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) 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 Ion 13” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
---|---|---|
Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date |
| - |
Pricing |
| Starting at $ 1,599.99 |
Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Dimensions | 12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm) | 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78” (355 mm x 235 mm x 19.9 mm) |
Weight | 2.14 lbs (0.97 kg) |
|
Colors | Aura Silver |
|
Keyboard and Trackpad |
|
|
Display | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
Info |
|
|
Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
|
|
Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Processor |
|
|
Integrated Graphics |
|
|
Memory |
|
|
Discrete Graphics | - |
|
Storage |
|
|
Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2) | Intel® Wireless-AX201
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Size | 69.7 Wh | 65Wh lithium-ion polymer |
Battery Life | 22 hours | - |
Power Supply | 65W Power Adapter | 230W Proprietary AC Adapter |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Built-in Apps |
|
|
Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD). |
Audio |
|
|
Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
Sensors |
| - |
Security |
|
|
In the box |
|
|
Warranty | 1-year limited warranty | - |
Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” | Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book Ion 13”, a 13.3-inch machine, in late-2019. It is powered by 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 Blade 15 Base Edition was introduced by Razer about a year later in 2020. It comes with a hexa-core Intel Core i7-10750H with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighs 2.14 lbs. about 114% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020). Moreover, measured at 12.04” x 7.87” x 0.51”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is much more portable than the Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020) at 13.98” x 9.25” x 0.78”.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 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 Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020), it supports up to 64GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.
Comments
Ask questions or share your thought and experience about the comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Razer Blade 15 Base Edition (2020).