Samsung Galaxy Book6 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
44Performance62.7
28.6Display38.4
48.3Battery44
77.5Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book66 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition wins this laptop face-off, 57.7 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) 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 Samsung Galaxy Book6
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 44
- Lower launch price: $1,249 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 29
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 78
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Anti-Glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 350 nits | 500 nits+43% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on-board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 61 Wh+6% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.43 kg | 0.98 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 14.9 mm | 14.3 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 2MP (1080p) | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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