Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
47.6Performance57.2
58Display54.7
86.7Battery84.1
74.6Portability63
3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition scores 63.6 against 63.5 for Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 55
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 63
- 26% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 1.89 kg
- 10% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,549 vs $3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 48
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,676 vs 11,037
- 13% lower thickness: 15.4 mm vs 17.7 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Anti-Reflective, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+10% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,795Top 50% | 2,851+2%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,037Bottom 19% | 16,676+51%Top 30% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 17.5 h+4% | 16.8 h |
| Charging | 65 W | 140 W+115% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.4 kg+26% | 1.89 kg |
| Thickness | 17.7 mm | 15.4 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 3.0, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 1x USB-A (USB 3.2), HDMI 2.1, SDXC card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 8MP camera with discrete IR camera, ToF sensor and electronic privacy shutter | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition | Fingerprint reader, face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 15 Gen 1 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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