Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
45.2Performance42.4
38.4Display38.4
68.4Battery68
91.4Portability62.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 135 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and performance (+3). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 portability score: 91 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 47% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 1.86 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 16.5 mm
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,720 vs 2,436
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 33% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 57 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,517 vs 11,000
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720+12%Bottom 50% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,000Bottom 15% | 12,517+14%Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 57 Wh | 76 Wh+33% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 0.99 kg+47% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 14.4 mm+13% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 8MP + IR | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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