Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
42.4Performance62.7
38.4Display38.4
68Battery44
62.4Portability91.8
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra3 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 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+29) and performance (+20). 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 Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 44
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 31% higher capacity: 76 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 62
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 47% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.86 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 16.5 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,999 vs $2,400
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (on-board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,436Bottom 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,517Bottom 35% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 76 Wh+31% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 0.98 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 16.5 mm | 14.3 mm+13% |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 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 | 5.3 | 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 Ultra | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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