Samsung Galaxy Book4 vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
38Performance62.7
23.1Display38.4
38.7Battery44
73.2Portability91.8
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book48 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 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and portability (+19). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 73
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Anti-Glare) | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 296 nits | 500 nits+69% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 150U | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR4X (on-board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,720Bottom 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,005Bottom 8% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 58 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg | 0.98 kg+37% |
| Thickness | 15.4 mm | 14.3 mm+7% |
| Material | Metal | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book4 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1MP (720p) | 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 | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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