Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus vs. Lenovo Legion Y540 15”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Lenovo Legion Y540 15” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Pros
Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus is better than Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
2020 vs. 2019
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus weighed 3.99 pounds, 22% lighter than the 5.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
Weight | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Pound | 3.99 lbs. | 5.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.81 kg | 2.31 kg |
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Y540 15” is better than Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.
Intel Core i7-9750HF inside Lenovo Legion Y540 15” has a 64% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-10510U inside Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.
Lenovo Legion Y540 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. It supports up to 2666MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Lenovo Legion Y540 15”.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.
Memory | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Slots | x2 | x2 |
Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Released | 2020 | 2019 |
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Pricing | - | Starting at $929.99 |
Exterior | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Dimensions | 14.15 x 9.56 x 0.74 in (359.5 x 242.8 x 18.9 mm) | 14.17” x 10.51” x 0.95” - 1.02” / 360 x 267 x 24.2 - 25.9 mm |
Weight | 1.81 kg ~ 1.90 kg | Starting at 5.1 lbs (2.3 kg) |
Colors |
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Display | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 15.6 Inches |
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Ports | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Internal Specs | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Connectivity | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac 1X1) | Wireless 802.11 AC (2 x 2)
Up to 867 Mbps, WiFi 802.11 b/g/a/n/ac. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth® v 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet [10/100/1000] | Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps. |
Battery | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Size | 43Wh | 57 Wh (3 Cell Li-Polymer) |
Battery Life | - | Up to 5 hours |
Power Supply | 60W Power Adapter. | 230W AC power adapter Lenovo proprietary charging port. |
Software | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Camera & Audio | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
Camera | HD front-facing camera | Front-facing camera Bottom-mount front camera with fixed focus lens, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD) at 30 fps. |
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Misc | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Warranty | - | 1 Year Depot or Carry-in |
Key Features | Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus | Lenovo Legion Y540 15” |
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Comparison Summary
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 Y540 15” was introduced by Lenovo about a year earlier in 2019. It comes with up to a hexa-core Intel Core i7-9750HF with a boost clock speed up to 4.50 GHz. It has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660Ti with 6GB GDDR6.
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
Both Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Lenovo Legion Y540 15” have the same 15.6-inch display size. In addition, The Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus weighs 3.99 lbs. about 27% lighter than the 5.1 lbs. Lenovo Legion Y540 15”. Moreover, measured at 14.15” x 9.56” x 0.74”, the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus is much more portable than the Lenovo Legion Y540 15” at 14.17” x 10.51” x 1.02”.
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 Y540 15”, it supports up to 32GB 2666 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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