Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
45.2Performance44
38.4Display28.6
68.4Battery48.3
91.4Portability77.5
5 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 131 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and portability (+14). Samsung Galaxy Book6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 48
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 78
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 44% higher charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Lower launch price: $1,249 vs $1,999
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 61 Wh+7% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+31% | 1.43 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+3% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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