Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
56.9Performance62.7
54.7Display38.4
70.7Battery44
76.7Portability91.8
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro1 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 57.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+16). ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition 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 Pro
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 44
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 1,000 nits vs 500 nits
- 34% higher capacity: 78 Wh vs 58 Wh
- 17% lower thickness: 11.9 mm vs 14.3 mm
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 57
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 77
- 38% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 1.59 kg
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro | 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 | 1,000 nits+100% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,839Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,587Top 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 78 Wh+34% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 65 W | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.59 kg | 0.98 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 11.9 mm+17% | 14.3 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 7 | 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 Pro | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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