Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus is better than Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Supports larger memory

Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus supports a larger memory capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
16 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX250 2GB GDDR5 vs. integrated

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” is better than Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

Supports faster memory

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” supports a faster memory speed than the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2133MHz of system memory on the Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” - LPDDR4X
3,733 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus - DDR4
2,133 MHz
About 35% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” weighed 2.62 pounds, 35% lighter than the 3.99 pounds Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Pound
3.99 lbs.
2.62 lbs.
Kilogram
1.81 kg
1.19 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Notebook Plus and Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”.

Upgradable memory

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

MemorySamsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Slots
x2
x0,1
TypeDDR4LPDDR4X

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
$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Thin and Light Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Intel 10-Core i7-1355U Processor 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint USB-C Fast Charging Long-Lasting Battery Win11 Silver
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Thin and Light Business Laptop 15.6" FHD Anti-Glare Intel 10-Core i7-1355U Processor 16GB RAM 2TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint USB-C Fast Charging Long-Lasting Battery Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$899.00
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book 14 Plus Slim Pro Laptop Qualcomm 8-Core up to 2.55Ghz 128GB SSD 4GB 14in Full HD BT Webcam WiFi 5 Windows 11 (Renewed)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book 14 Plus Slim Pro Laptop Qualcomm 8-Core up to 2.55Ghz 128GB SSD 4GB 14in Full HD BT Webcam WiFi 5 Windows 11 (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$199.00
Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15” Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6” AMOLED 370Nits Touch Screen, 13th Intel Evo Platform 12-Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, Win11 Home(16GB|1TB SSD)
By SAMSUNG
$1,099.00
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
SAMSUNG Electronics Galaxy Book 15 Int 15.6" Intel Core i5-1135G7 Processor, 8GB, 256GB- Wi-Fi - Mystic Silver (NP750XDA-KD1US)
By SAMSUNG
$530.00
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
$1,149.99
$1,449.99 21% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Released20202019
Release Date-
  • Announced at Samsung Developer Conference 2019 (SDC19)
  • Announced on October 30, 2019
Pricing-
  • $1299.99 - i7 | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Dimensions14.15 x 9.56 x 0.74 in  (359.5 x 242.8 x 18.9 mm)14.02" x 8.98" x 0.59" (355.0 x 227.2 x 14.9 mm)
Weight1.81 kg ~ 1.90 kg
  • 2.62 lbs (1.19 kg)
    Integrated graphics model
  • 2.77 lbs (1.26 kg )
    Discrete graphics model
Colors
  • Platinum Titan
  • Pure White
Aura Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Island-type keyboard
    with Numpad.
  • Touchpad
  • Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad
    The fingerprint sensor next to the arrow keys of the keyboard.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Wireless PowerShare with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 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
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Panel Type: QLED

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 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 USB Type-C with Thunderbolt 3
    Supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort.
  • 2 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x HDMI
  • 1 x UFS & MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
  • 1 x Headphone out/Mic-in Combo
  • 1 x Power port

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 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™ i7-10510U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 1.80 → 4.90 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
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™ i7-10510U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    24 Execution Units, 300 → 1150 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Slots
    • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM
  • Memory Configurations
    • Minimum Memory: 4GB
    • Maximum Memory: 32GB
    • Memory Speed: 2133MHz
  • Memory Slots
    • 1 x Onboard Memory
    • 1 x SODIMM slot
  • Memory Configurations
    • Memory Size: Up to 16 GB Onboard
    • Memory Speed: 3733 MHz
Discrete Graphics
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
  • NVIDIA® GeForce® MX250 (2GB GDDR5 VRAM)
-
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
  • Hard Drive Slots
    • 1 x Onboard NVMe slot
    • 1 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot
  • Hard Drive Configurations
    • Up to 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11 ac 1X1)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
BluetoothBluetooth® v 5.0Bluetooth® v5.0
EthernetGigabit Ethernet [10/100/1000]-

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Size43Wh69.7 Wh
Battery Life-5 hours
Power Supply60W Power Adapter.65W Power Adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Windows 10 Pro
Windows 10 Home
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
  • 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

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
CameraHD front-facing cameraHD front-facing camera
Audio
  • Stereo speakers: 2 x 1.2 W
  • SoundAlive™
  • Internal Digital Mic
  • AKG Stereo Speakers
  • Smart Amp (Max 5 W x 2)
  • Internal Digital Mic

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 15”
Sensors-
  • Fingerprint sensor
Security
  • Security Slot
  • TPM
  • TPM
  • Fingerprint Reader
In the box-
  • Samsung Galaxy Book Ion 15″
  • AC adapter (wall mount)
  • Quickstart Guide (paper)
  • Ejection pin
Warranty-1-year limited warranty

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Notebook PlusSamsung Galaxy Book Ion 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 Late
2019
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
2.62 lb
1.19 kg
Powered By
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
16GB
3733 MHz LPDDR4X

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