Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Newer manufacturing

2021 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 has a 52% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - Intel Core i7-1165G7
4,487
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - Intel Core i3-1115G4
2,445
Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB
Supports faster memory

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

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
About 11% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 weighed 1.918 pounds, 11% lighter than the 2.14 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Pound
2.14 lbs.
1.918 lbs.
Kilogram
0.97 kg
0.87 kg

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US)
 Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15.6” Laptop| QLED Display and Intel Core i7 Processor | 8GB Memory | 512GB SSD | Long Battery Life and Windows 10 Operating System | (NP950XCJ-K01US)
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.99
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SAMSUNG 14” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 512GB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP940XFG-KC2US, Graphite
 SAMSUNG 14” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 512GB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP940XFG-KC2US, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,159.99
$1,449.99 20% OFF
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Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 13.3” AMOLED FHD Touchscreen Laptop, Intel i7-1260P 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Slim Design, Backlit KB, FHD Webcam, Windows11 Home, w/HDMI
 Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 13.3” AMOLED FHD Touchscreen Laptop, Intel i7-1260P 16GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, Slim Design, Backlit KB, FHD Webcam, Windows11 Home, w/HDMI
By Samsung
$899.99
$945.99 5% OFF
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2021 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13-inch Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue
By SAMSUNG
$725.00
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
 SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Windows 11 Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 13.3" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 256GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver
By SAMSUNG
$769.97
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SAMSUNG 16" Galaxy Book4 Pro Business Laptop, Wi-Fi PC Computer, Windows 11 PRO, Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H / 32GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Touchscreen, 2024 Model, NP964XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
 SAMSUNG 16" Galaxy Book4 Pro Business Laptop, Wi-Fi PC Computer, Windows 11 PRO, Intel Core 7 Ultra 155H / 32GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Touchscreen, 2024 Model, NP964XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
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$2,049.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Released20192021
Release Date
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
  • Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021)
  • Announced on April 28, 2021
Pricing
  • $1199.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
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Generations-

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Dimensions12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)11.98" x 7.86" x 0.44" (304.4 x 199.8 x 11.2 mm)
Weight2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)
  • 1.918 lbs (0.87 kg) 
    Wi-Fi models
  • 1.940 lbs (0.88 kg) 
    LTE models
ColorsAura Silver
Mystic Silver Mystic Blue Mystic Pink Gold
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.
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    Fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
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: AMOLED Display

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
  • 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
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Ports
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  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4 
    Supports USB 4, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB-A 3.2
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Optional Nano SIM slot

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  3. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • Onboard Memory
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
8GB 16GB 32GB
4267 LPDDR4X onboard 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
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 AX 2x2)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.0Bluetooth® v5.1
More-Optional LTE

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Size69.7 Wh63 Wh
Battery Life22 hoursUp to 21 hours
Typical device usage.
Power Supply65W Power Adapter65W USB Type-C Fast Charger

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
OSWindows 10 Home
  • 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
  • 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 Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
CameraHD front-facing cameraHD front-facing camera
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Sound by AKG
  • Dolby Atmos® Speakers
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
Fingerprint sensor on power key
Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
  • Galaxy Book Pro 13
  • USB-C Data Cable
  • Travel Adapter
  • Quick start guide
Warranty1-year limited warranty1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13
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 Mid
2021
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
1.918 lb
0.87 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,374
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,487
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 Ports

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