Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T430
Lenovo ThinkPad T430

Detailed comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book Pro based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight design

AMOLED display

long battery life

fast charging support

Wi-Fi 6E connectivity

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average webcam quality

expensive base model

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T430 and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T430 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 34.05 cm x 23.2 cm x 2.99 cm 30.44 cm x 19.98 cm x 1.12 cm
Weight 2.17 kg 880 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, carbon fibre reinforced plastic Anodised aluminium
Colour - Mystic blue
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" - AMOLED
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel QM77 Express -
Platform Technology Intel vPro Platform Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3-12800 -
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 320 GB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer removable -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Camera - Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone AKG stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Smart Amp
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 - PCI Express Mini Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel 82579LM -
Features - Dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - LTE
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion -
Installed Qty 1 -
Max Supported Qty 2 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 57 Wh 63 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9.7 hours -
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - Pro keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Expansion Bays 1 x Ultrabay Enhanced -
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 2.0
PoweredUSB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C
USB 3.2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included - Samsung Recovery Solution, McAfee LiveSafe (Trial), Samsung Update, Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Studio Plus, Samsung Link Sharing, Live Message, Samsung Flow, Live Wallpaper, Quick Search, Samsung Notes, Screen Recorder, Galaxy Book Smart Switch, Quick Share, Samsung Security
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T430 Samsung Galaxy Book Pro
Included Accessories Power adapter 65W USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options ThinkLight Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkPad Roll Cage, Intel Active Management Technology (iAMT) Samsung DeX
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD, Nordic Ecolabel MIL-STD 810G, IEC 61960
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year
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