Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book S and Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus 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 Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.
Samsung Galaxy Book S supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. It supports up to 4267MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.
Samsung Galaxy Book S weighed 2.09 pounds, 48% lighter than the 3.99 pounds Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
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Pound | 2.09 lbs. | 3.99 lbs. |
Kilogram | 0.95 kg | 1.81 kg |
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus is better than Samsung Galaxy Book S.
2020 vs. 2019
Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus has a 72% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i5-L16G7 inside Samsung Galaxy Book S.
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus 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.
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 S since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
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Slots | Onboard | x2 |
Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus 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 | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
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M.2 | Onboard | Yes x1 |
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book S.
Prices
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Availability | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
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Pricing |
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Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Dimensions | 12.01 x 8.0 x 0.24 - 046 (305.2 x 203.2 x 6.2 - 11.8 mm) | 14.15 x 9.56 x 0.74 in (359.5 x 242.8 x 18.9 mm) |
Weight |
| 1.81 kg ~ 1.90 kg |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Size | 13.3 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
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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 | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Wi-Fi |
| Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac 1X1) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 | Bluetooth® v 5.0 |
Ethernet | - | Gigabit Ethernet [10/100/1000] |
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Battery | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Size | 42Wh | 43Wh |
Battery Life |
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Power Supply | 25W USB-C Power Adapter. | 60W Power Adapter. |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
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Built-in Apps | - |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Camera | 1MP front-facing camera | HD front-facing camera |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
Sensors |
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Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Book S | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus |
At Glance |
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 Galaxy Notebook Plus was introduced by Samsung about a year later in 2020. It comes with up to 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 MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.
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 Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Book S weighs 2.09 lbs. about 90% lighter than the 3.99 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. Moreover, measured at 12.01” x 8” x 0.46”, the Samsung Galaxy Book S is much more portable than the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus at 14.15” x 9.56” x 0.74”.
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 Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus, it supports up to 32GB 2133 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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