Samsung Galaxy Book vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Book and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) 26.12 cm x 17.91 cm x 0.89 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 26.12 cm x 17.91 cm x 0.89 cm 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 0.845 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details - 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 0.845 cm / 770 g - tablet
29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.415 cm / 1.07 kg - tablet with keyboard
Weight 650 g 770 g
Case Material - Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, magnesium alloy
Colour Silver, black (keyboard) Black
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Screen Size (Type) 10.6" 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1280 (Full HD) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 360 cd/m²
Colour Support 16 million colours -
Features - Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, WideView, anti-fingerprint, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
CPU Intel Core m3 (7th Gen) 7Y30 / 1 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7Y57 / 1.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.6 GHz 3.3 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache - 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Virtualization Technology, Intel Trusted Execution Technology, Enhanced Halt State (C1E), Intel Flex Memory Access, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d), Intel Smart Cache, Idle States, Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT), Intel Identity Protection Technology, Intel Secure Key, Intel TSX-NI, Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP), Intel Smart Response Technology, Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX)
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
RAM 4 GB 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 1866 MHz 1866 MHz
Rated Speed - 1866 MHz
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 64 GB eMMC 256 GB SSD M.2
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 615 Intel HD Graphics 615
Camera Yes Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features - Rear camera with auto focus, rear camera with flash
Image Sensor Type CMOS -
Video Resolutions 2560 x 1440 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound - Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3268
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Battery Capacity (Size) 4000 mAh -
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Output - 45 Watt
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Type Touchpad, detachable keyboard, S Pen Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
1 x Micro-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1
Headphone output
Pogo keyboard connector
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (2nd Gen)
Dockable Yes Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, S Pen, keyboard case Power adapter, keyboard
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, 3-axis compass
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features MIMO technology, fast charging Intel Clear Video technology, Execute Disable Bit
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS -
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001, GDPR
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