Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019): Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is better than Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” has a 26% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-8565U inside Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) - Intel Core i7-8565U
2,327
Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019). It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) - LPDDR3
2,133 MHz
About 25% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 25% lighter than the 2.82 pounds Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Pound
2.14 lbs.
2.82 lbs.
Kilogram
0.97 kg
1.28 kg

Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX150 4GB GDDR5 25W TGP vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019).

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 Ion 13”
16 GB
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
16 GB

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13.3” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP930XCJ-K01US)
By SAMSUNG
$749.99
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6 Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 12GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US) (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$789.49
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
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) Price
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 13.3" 1080p 120Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 4
By Razer
$1,599.99
$1,799.99 11% OFF
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" UHD 4K 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$2,399.00
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
Razer Blade Stealth 13 Ultrabook Gaming Laptop: Intel Core i7-1065G7 4 Core, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Max-Q, 13.3" FHD 1080p 60Hz, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, CNC Aluminum, Chroma RGB, Thunderbolt 3, Black
By Razer
$1,499.99

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Released20192019
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
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Pricing
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
  • $1,399 - Full HD 60Hz | Intel UHD | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,599 - Full HD 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,899 - 4K Touch 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Dimensions12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)11.99” x 8.27” x 0.58” (304.6 mm x 210 mm x 14.8 mm)
Weight2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
  • 2.82 lbs (1.28kg) - Full HD 60Hz | Intel UHD | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 2.89 lbs (1.31kg) - Full HD 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • 3.04 lbs (1.38kg) - 4K Touch 60Hz | MX150 | 16GB RAM | 512GB SSD
ColorsAura Silver
  • Black
  • Quartz Pink
  • Temper 6 CNC precision milled unibody aluminum chassis, anodized finish, tone on tone Razer logo
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • A backlit full-size keyboard.
    • Single-zone RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Full-size arrow keys.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Size13.3 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • 13.3" Full HD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, matte, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory-calibrated.
  • 13.3" 4K 60Hz
    3840 x 2160, touch display, 100% sRGB, 4.9 mm slim side bezels, individually factory calibrated.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port
  • 1 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3.
    Supports power delivery, 4 lanes of PCI Express.
  • 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2.
    Support power delivery.
  • 2 x USB Type-A 3.1 Gen 1.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
    Intel® UHD Graphics 620
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard dual-channel memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 16GB
    • Memory Type: LPDDR3 RAM
    • Memory Speed: 2133MHz
Discrete Graphics-NVIDIA® GeForce MX150 (25W) (4GB GDDR5 VRAM)
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 256GB, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Upgradable)

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Intel® Wireless-AC 9560
(IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.0Bluetooth 5.0

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Size69.7 Wh53.1Wh lithium-ion polymer
Battery Life22 hoursUp to 13 hours
Power Supply65W Power Adapter65W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
OSWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home 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
  • Razer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
CameraHD front-facing camera
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1 Megapixel (720p HD).
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Stereo, 4 Speakers + Smart Amp
  • Array microphone
  • Dolby® Atmos

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
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Warranty1-year limited warranty-

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)
At Glance
Released in Late
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.14 lb
0.97 kg
Powered By
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 Early
2019
16:9 4K UHD
13.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
2.82 lb
1.28 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-8565U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.60 GHz
Geekbench 5
804
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,327
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 620
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
2133 MHz LPDDR3
NVIDIA GeForce
MX150
4GB GDDR5 25W TGP

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)

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 13.3-inch Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) was introduced by Razer around the same year in early-2019. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-8565U with a boost clock speed up to 4.60 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce MX150 with 4GB GDDR5 25W TGP.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U957100.00%
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U80484.01%
0957

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,942100.00%
Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)1
8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8565U2,32779.10%
02,942

Both Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighs 2.14 lbs. about 31% lighter than the 2.82 lbs. Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019). Moreover, measured at 12.04” x 7.87” x 0.51”, the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” is considerably more portable than the Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019) at 11.99” x 8.27” x 0.58”.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Razer Blade Stealth 13 (Early 2019)

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 Stealth 13 (Early 2019), it supports up to 16GB 2133 MHz LPDDR3 memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 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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