Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business vs. MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively compared the specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business and MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) models. The report includes detailed information regarding both models' CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business is better than MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Significantly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1255U inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business has a 31% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) - Intel Core i7-1185G7
4,864
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) - Intel Core i5-1135G7
3,980
Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business supports a larger memory capacity than the MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X).

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
64 GB
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business 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 MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) since it has onboard memory.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeLPDDR4X
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX570 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) Pros

Reasons that MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.

About 15% lighter

MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) weighed 2.84 pounds, 15% lighter than the 3.32 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Pound
3.32 lbs.
2.84 lbs.
Kilogram
1.51 kg
1.29 kg

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Business NP641BED-XA1US 14" Notebook - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1260P - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Graphite
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Business NP641BED-XA1US 14" Notebook - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1260P - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD - Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,030.28
$1,599.99 36% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1260P, 16GB RAM, 2TB SSD, Active Stylus), Backlit, FP, IST USB-C Hub, Webcam, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$1,149.99
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop
By Samsung
$975.99
MSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X) Price
MSI Prestige 14 Evo Professional Laptop: 14" FHD Ultra-Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10 Home, Intel Evo, Carbon Gray (A11M-220)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo Professional Laptop: 14" FHD Ultra-Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10 Home, Intel Evo, Carbon Gray (A11M-220)
By MSI
$940.00
$1,149.00 18% OFF
MSI Prestige 14 Evo Professional Laptop: 14" FHD Ultra-Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10 Home, Intel Evo, Carbon Gray (A11M-221)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo Professional Laptop: 14" FHD Ultra-Thin Bezel Display, Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, Thunderbolt 4, Win10 Home, Intel Evo, Carbon Gray (A11M-221)
By MSI
$899.00
$1,099.00 18% OFF
MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo Laptop: Intel Ultra 7-155H, 13.3" UHD+ OLED Display, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Stellar Gray A1MG-029US
MSI Prestige 13 AI Evo Laptop: Intel Ultra 7-155H, 13.3" UHD+ OLED Display, 16GB DDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, HDMI, MicroSD Card Reader, Win 11 Pro: Stellar Gray A1MG-029US
By MSI
$1,195.90
$1,299.99 8% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Released20222020
Release Date
  • Announced at MWC 2022
  • Announced on February 28, 2022
  • Available starting April 2022.
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Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Business (2022)
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Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Dimensions12.85" x 8.41" x 0.78" (326.4 x 213.8 x 19.92 mm)12.55” x 8.62” x 0.63” (319 x 219 x 15.9 mm)
Weight3.32 lbs (1.51 kg)2.84 lbs (1.29 kg)
Colors
Graphite
Pure White Carbon Gray Pink
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Keyboard
    • Backlight Keyboard (Single-Color, White)
    • 1.5mm key travel
  • Touchpad
    • Precision touchpad support multitouch gestures and intuitive response.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Size14 Inches14 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 14.0-inch
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 157 PPI
  • Anti-Glare
14” Full HD (1920x1080), close to 100% sRGB, IPS-Level Thin Bezel Display.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    USB 4 (40Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-C
  • 1 x HDMI 2.0
  • 1 x RJ45 
    Gigabit Ethernet
  • 1 x Headphone/Mic 
    3.5mm jack.
Right
  • 2 x USB-A
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader.
  • 1 x MicroSIM card slot.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.
  • 2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4.
    Supports USB 4, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery charging).
  • 1 x USB Type-A 2.0
  • 1 x MicroSD Card Reader.
    Supports UHS-III performance.
  • 1 x Mic-in/Headphone-out Combo Jack

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    4 cores, 8 threads, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1185G7
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB
2 x SODIMM slots.
16GB 32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Discrete GraphicsOptional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX570 A - 4GB GDDR6-
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
1 x M.2 SSD Combo slot (NVMe PCIe Gen3 / SATA)

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
  • 802.11 AX Wi-Fi 6
  • Intel Harrison Peak (2x2 802.11 ax)
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth 5.1
EthernetGigabit Ethernet controller.
10/100/1000 Mbps.
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More4G LTE
LTE is exclusively available in Europe; the connection may require a separate data plan subscription. Detailed terms and conditions will vary by market and carrier. Actual speed may vary depending on the market, carrier, and user environment.
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Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Size51.5 Wh52 Wh (3-cell battery)
Battery Life-Up to 10 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter65W compact power adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
OSWindows 11 Pro
  • 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
  • MSI Center for Business & Productivity

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Camera
  • FHD 1080p front-facing camera
  • IR Camera for facial authentication
  • Front-facing camera
    720p (1280 x 720 HD) camera.
  • IR camera for Windows Hello support.
Audio
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Dual Array Mic
  • 2 x 2W Speaker
  • Nahimic 3
  • High-Resolution Audio ready

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
Sensors
  • The fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • Infrared camera sensor.
  • Fingerprint reader
  • IR Camera
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
  • Security Lock slot.
  • TPM 2.0
  • Windows Hello Fingerprint Authentication
  • Windows Hello Facial Authentication
In the box
  • Galaxy Book2 Business.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
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Warranty1-year limited warranty.1-year Limited Warranty (Include 1 Year Global)

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book2 BusinessMSI Prestige 14 EVO (A11X)
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.32 lb
1.51 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
Memory
Nvidia GeForce
MX570
4GB GDDR6
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.84 lb
1.29 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4C/8T, 3.00 → 4.80 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,404
Single Core
Geekbench 5
4,864
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X

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