Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. 2020 HP ENVY 13: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book S and 2020 HP ENVY 13 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Book S Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book S is better than 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 HP ENVY 13. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 28% lighter than the 2.88 pounds 2020 HP ENVY 13.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Pound | 2.09 lbs. | 2.88 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.95 kg | 1.31 kg |
2020 HP ENVY 13 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP ENVY 13 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book S.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10510U inside 2020 HP ENVY 13 has a 72% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S.
The 2020 HP ENVY 13 supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book S. It supports up to 16GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book S.
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
The 2020 HP ENVY 13 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.
Slots | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $1,199.99 |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Dimensions | 12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 mm) | 12.07 x 7.66 x 0.67 in (306.57 x 194.56 x 17.08 mm) |
Weight |
| 2.88 lbs (1,306 g) |
Colors |
| Natural silver aluminum |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB LPDDR4x |
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Discrete Graphics | - | NVIDIA® GeForce® MX350 (2GB GDDR5) |
Storage | 256GB, 512GB eUFS storage |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Wi-Fi |
| Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX 201 (2x2) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 | Bluetooth® 5.0 |
More |
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Size | 42Wh | 3-cell, 51 Wh Li-ion polymer |
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Power Supply | 25W USB-C Power Adapter. | 65 W AC power adapter Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
Camera | 1MP front-facing camera | HP Wide Vision HD camera with a camera shutter |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Warranty | - |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 HP ENVY 13 |
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Comparison Summary
Samsung has released the Galaxy Book S, a 13.3-inch machine, in mid-2019. It is powered by up to 5-core Intel Core i5-L16G7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors (64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz).
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch ENVY 13 was introduced by HP about a year later in 2020. It comes with a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX350 with 2GB GDDR5.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Samsung Galaxy Book S and 2020 HP ENVY 13 have the same 13.3-inch display size. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book S weighs 2.09 lbs. about 37% lighter than the 2.88 lbs. 2020 HP ENVY 13. Moreover, measured at 12.01” x 8” x 0.46”, the Samsung Galaxy Book S is considerably more portable than the 2020 HP ENVY 13 at 12.07” x 7.66” x 0.67”.
Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book S supports 8GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. It also has soldered storage, and there are no M.2 slots for expansion.
For 2020 HP ENVY 13, it supports 16GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book S, 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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