Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
VS
47.1Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
41.2Battery44
91Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 144 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 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and battery (+3). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 Book4 Edge 14
- 24% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 14.3 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,350 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 16% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.16 kg
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | eUFS (soldered) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,769Top 47% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,390Top 42% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 56 Wh | 58 Wh+4% |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 0.98 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm+24% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 Book4 Edge 14 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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