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

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Pros

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

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - DDR4
2,133 MHz
About 47% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” weighed 2.14 pounds, 47% lighter than the 3.99 pounds Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Pound
2.14 lbs.
3.99 lbs.
Kilogram
0.97 kg
1.81 kg

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Pros

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

Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus 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 Notebook Plus
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
16 GB
Upgradable memory

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus 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.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

17% larger display

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”.

Display size
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13” Price
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF
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 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
$1,048.99
$1,449.99 28% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Price
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Thin and Light Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Intel 10-Core i7-1355U Processor 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint USB-C Fast Charging Long-Lasting Battery Win11 Silver
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Thin and Light Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Intel 10-Core i7-1355U Processor 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint USB-C Fast Charging Long-Lasting Battery Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$899.00
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book 14 Plus Slim Pro Laptop Qualcomm 8-Core up to 2.55Ghz 128GB SSD 4GB 14in Full HD BT Webcam WiFi 5 Windows 11 (Renewed)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book 14 Plus Slim Pro Laptop Qualcomm 8-Core up to 2.55Ghz 128GB SSD 4GB 14in Full HD BT Webcam WiFi 5 Windows 11 (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$199.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Released20192020
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
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Dimensions12.04" x 7.87" x 0.51" (305.7 x 199.8 x 12.9 mm)14.15 x 9.56 x 0.74 in  (359.5 x 242.8 x 18.9 mm)
Weight2.14 lbs (0.97 kg)1.81 kg ~ 1.90 kg
ColorsAura Silver
  • Platinum Titan
  • Pure White
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.
  • Island-type keyboard
    with Numpad.
  • Touchpad

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED
  • Resolution
    • HD: 1366 x 768
    • FHD: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: LED
  • 6.7mm thin bezel

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
  • 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
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 RJ45 (LAN)
  • 1 DC-in

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Processor
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor 5205U
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.90 GHz, 2MB Cache, 15W
  2. Intel® Pentium® Gold 6405U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 GHz, 2MB Cache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor 5205U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. Intel® Pentium® Gold 6405U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    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
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2133MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB 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
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac 1X1)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.0Bluetooth® v 5.0
Ethernet-Gigabit Ethernet [10/100/1000]

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Size69.7 Wh43Wh
Battery Life22 hours-
Power Supply65W Power Adapter60W Power Adapter.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
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 Notebook Plus
CameraHD front-facing cameraHD front-facing camera
Audio
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • Stereo speakers: 2 x 1.2 W
  • SoundAlive™
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 13”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
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Security
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
  • Security Slot
  • TPM
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”Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
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
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.99 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
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
Upgradable up to
32GB
2133 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5

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