Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book S and 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 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 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.
Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.
Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 57% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Pound | 2.09 lbs. | 4.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.95 kg | 2.18 kg |
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Pros
Reasons that 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i is better than Samsung Galaxy Book S.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10750H inside 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has a 217% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book S. It supports up to 32GB versus 8GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book S.
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 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 S since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
Slots | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book S.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing |
| Starting at $729.99 |
Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Dimensions | 12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 mm) | 14.13" x 9.83" x 0.98" / 359mm x 249.6mm x 24.9mm |
Weight |
| Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg |
Colors |
| Onyx Black |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
| Left (6)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory | 8GB LPDDR4x |
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Discrete Graphics | - |
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Storage | 256GB, 512GB eUFS storage |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Wi-Fi |
| WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
More |
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Size | 42Wh | 45 Wh (3 Cell) |
Battery Life |
| Up to 7 hours supports Rapid Charge |
Power Supply | 25W USB-C Power Adapter. | 135W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Camera | 1MP front-facing camera | Front-facing camera with Privacy Shutter Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
Sensors |
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Security |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book S | 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i |
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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 15.6-inch IdeaPad Gaming 3i was introduced by Lenovo about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to 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 GTX 1650Ti with 4GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Samsung Galaxy Book S has a 13.3-inch display which is considerably smaller than the 15.6-inch 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book S weighs 2.09 lbs. about 129% lighter than the 4.8 lbs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i. Moreover, measured at 12.01” x 8” x 0.46”, the Samsung Galaxy Book S is much more portable than the 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i at 14.13” x 9.83” x 0.98”.
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 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i, it supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed. Besides that, it also comes with a SATA slot where you can install an additional 2.5-inch SATA-based SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive.
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