Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus vs. Lenovo Legion 7i 15”: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Lenovo Legion 7i 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus is better than Lenovo Legion 7i 15”.

About 14% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus weighed 3.99 pounds, 14% lighter than the 4.6 pounds Lenovo Legion 7i 15”.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Pound
3.99 lbs.
4.6 lbs.
Kilogram
1.81 kg
2.09 kg

Lenovo Legion 7i 15” Pros

Reasons that Lenovo Legion 7i 15” is better than Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

Much faster CPU performance

Intel Core i9-10980HK inside Lenovo Legion 7i 15” has a 138% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Lenovo Legion 7i 15” - Intel Core i9-10980HK
7,013
Lenovo Legion 7i 15” - Intel Core i7-10875H
6,874
Lenovo Legion 7i 15” - Intel Core i7-10750H
5,412
Lenovo Legion 7i 15” - Intel Core i5-10300H
3,747
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - Intel Core i7-10510U
2,942
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - Intel Core i5-10210U
2,933
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - Intel Core i3-10110U
1,866
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - Intel Pentium Gold 6405U
1,205
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - Intel Celeron 5205U
850
Supports faster memory

Lenovo Legion 7i 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. It supports up to 3200MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

Memory type and speed
Lenovo Legion 7i 15” - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - DDR4
2,133 MHz

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Lenovo Legion 7i 15”.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
32 GB
Lenovo Legion 7i 15”
32 GB
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

MemorySamsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

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

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Price
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
SAMSUNG 14" Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 512GB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP940XGK-KG1US, Moonstone Gray
By SAMSUNG
$1,449.99
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 Chromebook Plus V2 2-in-1 Laptop- 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, 13MP Camera, Chrome OS, 12.2", 16:10 Aspect Ratio- XE520QAB-K03US Light Titan
Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 2-in-1 Laptop- 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC, 13MP Camera, Chrome OS, 12.2", 16:10 Aspect Ratio- XE520QAB-K03US Light Titan
By SAMSUNG
$247.99
Lenovo Legion 7i 15” Price
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 16" Gaming Laptop (2024 Model) Intel Core i9-14900HX 24C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB, 32GB RAM, 2TB (1TB+1TB) NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 16" Gaming Laptop (2024 Model) Intel Core i9-14900HX 24C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 16GB, 32GB RAM, 2TB (1TB+1TB) NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$3,295.00
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i7-13700H 14C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Slim 7i Gen 8 16" Gaming Laptop (2023 Model) - Intel Core i7-13700H 14C, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 16.0" IPS QHD+ 500 nits 240Hz, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$1,699.95
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gaming Laptop, 16" WQHD IPS 240Hz Display, Intel Core i9-13900HX, GeForce RTX 4080, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, Webcam, Per-Key RGB Backlit KB, Wi-Fi 6E, Windows 11 Home
By Lenovo
$2,558.91

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Released20202020
Release Date-Announced in April 2020
Pricing-Starting at $1199.99

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Dimensions14.15 x 9.56 x 0.74 in  (359.5 x 242.8 x 18.9 mm)14.1" x 10" x 0.8"/ 360mm x 255mm x 20mm
Weight1.81 kg ~ 1.90 kgStarting at 4.6 lbs (2.1 kg)
Colors
  • Platinum Titan
  • Pure White
Slate Grey
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Island-type keyboard
    with Numpad.
  • Touchpad
  • Keyboard
    • Backlit full-size with the backlit keyboard.
    • Corsair® iCUE RGB support
  • Touchpad
    • Precision Touchpad.
    • Supports multi-touch gesture.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Size15.6 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Resolution
    • HD: 1366 x 768
    • FHD: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: LED
  • 6.7mm thin bezel
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 144 Hz, < 3ms response time, 100% sRGB, 300 nits.
  • 15.6" FHD 144Hz HDR
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 144 Hz, <3 ms Response Time, 100% Adobe RGB, 500 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400-certified, Dolby Vision™-enabled.
  • 15.6" FHD 240Hz HDR
    1920 x 1080, IPS, 240 Hz, <1 ms Response Time, 100% sRGB, 500 nits, VESA DisplayHDR 400 Certified, Dolby Vision™ Enabled.

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
  • 2 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 RJ45 (LAN)
  • 1 DC-in
  • 1 x Thunderbolt™ 3 Type-C™ (Thunderbolt™, DisplayPort™, USB 3.1, HDMI™)
  • 1 x USB-C (DisplayPort™ 1.4, USB 3.1 Gen 1)
  • 2 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A
  • 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A
  • 1 x HDMI™ 2.0
  • 1 x RJ45 Ethernet
  • 1 x Kensington MiniSaver Lock slot
  • 1 x 3.5mm microphone/headphone combo
  • 1 x Power input
  • 1 x NOVO hole

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Processor
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor 5205U
    2 cores, 2 threads, 1.90 GHz, 2MB Cache, 15W
  2. Intel® Pentium® Gold 6405U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.40 GHz, 2MB Cache, 15W
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    2 cores, 4 threads, 2.10 → 4.10 GHz, 4MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.60 → 4.20 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 5.10 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz, 16MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Intel® Celeron® Processor 5205U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 900 MHz
  2. Intel® Pentium® Gold 6405U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 950 MHz
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    23 Execution Units, 300 → 1000 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz
  5. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 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
  3. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1200 MHz
  4. 10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK
    Intel® UHD Graphics 630
    24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2133MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 8GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2933MHz or 3200MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1660 Ti (6GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2060 (6GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 Max-Q (8GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2080 SUPER Max-Q (8GB GDDR6)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 2070 SUPER Max-Q (8GB GDDR6)
Storage
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x 2.5 inches hard drive slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 2TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
    • Up to 2TB SATA Hard Drive
  • 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 Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac 1X1)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
EthernetGigabit Ethernet [10/100/1000]Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps.

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Size43Wh80 Wh (4 Cell polymer)
Battery Life-Up to 7.7 hours
Power Supply60W Power Adapter.230W AC power adapter
Lenovo proprietary charging port.

Software

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
  • Windows 10 Home 64-bit
  • Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
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
  • Corsair® iCUE
  • Lenovo Vantage
  • McAfee LiveSafe™
  • Microsoft Office Trial

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
CameraHD front-facing cameraFront-facing camera
Top-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps.
Audio
  • Stereo speakers: 2 x 1.2 W
  • SoundAlive™
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • 2 x 2W Harman Kardon® Speaker System with Chamber
  • Dolby Atmos® Headphone Support
  • Dual-array microphones

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
Security
  • Security Slot
  • TPM
  • Chassis Kensington® Wedge security lock
In the box-
  • Legion 7i 15"
  • 4 Cell 80Wh internal battery
  • 230W AC adapter
  • Quick start guide
Warranty-One Year Legion Ultimate Support

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”
At Glance
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.99 lb
1.81 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-10510U
4C/8T, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
957
Single Core
Geekbench 5
2,942
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
2133 MHz DDR4
Nvidia GeForce
MX250
2GB GDDR5
Released in
2020
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 240Hz
Weight
4.6 lb
2.09 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-10980HK
8C/16T, 2.40 → 5.30 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,223
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,013
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics 630
24 Execution Units, 350 → 1250 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 2070 SUPER
8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus vs. Lenovo Legion 7i 15”

Samsung has released the Galaxy Notebook Plus, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-10510U with a boost clock speed up to 4.90 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 with 2GB GDDR5.

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Legion 7i 15” was introduced by Lenovo around the same time in 2020. It comes with up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10980HK with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus1
Intel® Celeron® Processor 5205U44035.98%
2
Intel® Pentium® Gold 6405U53543.74%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U89773.34%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U94477.19%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U95778.25%
Lenovo Legion 7i 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H1,06186.75%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H1,13492.72%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H1,19297.47%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK1,223100.00%
01,223

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus1
Intel® Celeron® Processor 5205U85012.12%
2
Intel® Pentium® Gold 6405U1,20517.18%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-10110U1,86626.61%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10210U2,93341.82%
5
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10510U2,94241.95%
Lenovo Legion 7i 15”1
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-10300H3,74753.43%
2
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10750H5,41277.17%
3
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-10875H6,87498.02%
4
10th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-10980HK7,013100.00%
07,013

Both Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Lenovo Legion 7i 15” have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus weighs 3.99 lbs. about 15% lighter than the 4.6 lbs. Lenovo Legion 7i 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.15” x 9.56” x 0.74”, the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus is considerably more portable than the Lenovo Legion 7i 15” at 14.1” x 10” x 0.8”.

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusLenovo Legion 7i 15”

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus supports up to 32GB 2133 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users 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.

For Lenovo Legion 7i 15”, it supports up to 32GB 3200 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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