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.

Samsung Galaxy Book S Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book S is better than 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.

Supports faster memory

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.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book S - LPDDR4X
4,267 MHz
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - DDR4
2,933 MHz
About 57% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 57% lighter than the 4.8 pounds 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
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.

Newer manufacturing

2020 vs. 2019

Much faster CPU performance

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.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
2,926
Samsung Galaxy Book S - Intel Core i5-L16G7
1,703
Supports larger memory

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.

Max system memory size
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book S
8 GB
Upgradable memory

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.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Slots
Onboard
x2
TypeLPDDR4XDDR4
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650Ti 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

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.

SlotsSamsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
M.2
Onboard
Yes x1
17% larger display

The 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book S.

Display size
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
15.6-inch
Samsung Galaxy Book S
13.3-inch

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book S Price
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
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
SAMSUNG 15.6" Galaxy Book3 Business Laptop Computer/Windows 11 PRO/16GB - 256GB/ 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 processor, 2023 Model, NP754XFG-KB3US, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$609.99
$899.99 32% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Go Laptop Computer PC Power Performance 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof Design WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver, 128GB
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Go Laptop Computer PC Power Performance 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof Design WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver, 128GB
By SAMSUNG
$289.00
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Price
Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming - 15.6" FHD Display - Intel Core i5-12500H - 8GB DDR4 RAM - 512GB M.2 TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics - Windows 11 Home - Onyx Grey
Lenovo Ideapad 3i Gaming - 15.6" FHD Display - Intel Core i5-12500H - 8GB DDR4 RAM - 512GB M.2 TLC SSD - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Graphics - Windows 11 Home - Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$749.99
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - 2022 - Everyday Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics - 15.6" FHD Display - 8GB Memory - 512GB Storage - Intel i7 12th Gen - Onyx Grey
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i - 2022 - Everyday Gaming Laptop - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Ti Graphics - 15.6" FHD Display - 8GB Memory - 512GB Storage - Intel i7 12th Gen - Onyx Grey
By Lenovo
$925.00
Lenovo - IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" Laptop - Intel Core i5-11300H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Shadow Black
Lenovo - IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15" Laptop - Intel Core i5-11300H - NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 - 8GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Shadow Black
By Lenovo
$639.00

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Released20192020
Release Date
  • Announced on August 08, 2019
  • Updated on May 29, 2020 (New Intel Processor model)
  • Announced in April 2020
  • Available in May 2020
Pricing
  • USD$999.99
    Snapdragon 8cx | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.
  • CDN$1,299.99
    Intel Core i5 | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD.
Starting at $729.99

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Dimensions12.01 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
  • 2.11 lbs (961g)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • 2.09 lbs (950g)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
Starting at 4.8lbs / 2.2kg
Colors
  • Earthy Gold
  • Mercury Gray
Onyx Black
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard
    The fingerprint sensor at the top right of the keyboard.
  • Precise Glass Touchpad
    Clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • 1.5mm full key travel
    • Full-size backlit keyboard.
  • Touchpad
    • One-piece trackpad with Windows Precision Drivers.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Size13.3 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: TFT
  • 10-point multi-touch screen
  • Brightness: 350 - 600 nits
  • 15.6" FHD 60Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 60Hz.
  • 15.6" FHD 120Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, anti-glare, 250 nits, 120Hz.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x Nano SIM
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Ports
Image Source: Lenovo
Left (6)
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x power port
Right (1)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Processor
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.84 GHz, 2MB Cache, 7W
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    5 cores, 5 threads, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz, 4MB Cache, 7W
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.50 → 4.50 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx
    Qualcomm® Adreno™ 680 GPU
  2. Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology
    Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
    64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
  1. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1050 MHz
  2. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Memory8GB LPDDR4x
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 (4GB GDDR5)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1650 Ti (4GB GDDR6)
Storage256GB, 512GB eUFS storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB/1 TB PCIe NVMe SSD
    • 1 TB/2 TB HDD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4/5GHz), VHT80 MU-MIMO)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Wi-Fi 6 (Gig+) (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4/5GHz), 2x2)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
WiFi 6 802.11AX (2 x 2)
Up to 2400 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac/ax.
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ethernet-Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.
More
  • LTE (Cat 18)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • LTE (Cat 16)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processors
  • Nano SIM
-

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Size42Wh45 Wh (3 Cell)
Battery Life
  • Up to 23 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx
  • Up to 1 hours (Video Playback)
    Galaxy Book S with Intel processor
Up to 7 hours
supports Rapid Charge
Power Supply25W USB-C Power Adapter.135W AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary charging port.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
Built-in Apps-
  •  Lenovo Antivirus Plus
  • Lenovo PC Manager
  • Lenovo Utility
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • LinkedIn
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Camera1MP front-facing cameraFront-facing camera with Privacy Shutter
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers: Sound by AKG
  • Speakers: 4 x 1.2 W
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos® technology (Dynamic, Movie, Music, Game, Voice, and Personalize Modes)
  • Internal Dual Array Digital Mic
  • 2 x 1.5W Speakers with Dolby Audio™
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
Sensors
  • Fingerprint Sensor
  • Hall Sensor
  • Light Sensor (Keyboard Backlit on/off)
  • GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
-
Security
  • Windows Hello sign-in with fingerprint
-
In the box-
  • Legion IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15"
  • AC Adapter
  • Internal Battery
  • Quick start guide
Warranty-1 Year Depot or Carry-in

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i
At Glance
Released in Mid
2019
16:9 FHD
13.3”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.09 lb
0.95 kg
Up to
Intel Core i5-L16G7
5C/5T, 1.40 → 3.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
773
Single Core
Geekbench 5
1,703
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics for 10th Gen Intel® Processors
64 Execution Units, 200 → 500 MHz
8GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 120Hz
Weight
4.8 lb
2.18 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10750H
6C/12T, 2.60 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,134
Single Core
Geekbench 5
5,412
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2933 MHz DDR4
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
GTX 1650Ti
4GB GDDR6

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. 2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

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

Samsung Galaxy Book S1
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx74265.43%
2
Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology77368.17%
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06193.56%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,134100.00%
01,134

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book S1
Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 8cx2,92654.07%
2
Intel® Core™ i5-L16G7 with Intel® Hybrid Technology1,70331.47%
2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74769.24%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,412100.00%
05,412

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”.

Samsung Galaxy Book S2020 Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i

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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