Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US Sapphire 2024
What Buyers Say
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
The Chromebook is mostly praised as a great value for everyday use like homework, movies, and web browsing, with good battery life and a new condition even for refurbished models. However, one user warns it is not a full laptop but more like an Android phone, citing freezing, poor multitasking, and slow performance with only 4GB RAM. Overall, it works well for light tasks but may frustrate those needing more power.
Pros
- Great value for the price
- Good battery life
- Easy to use
- Suitable for everyday tasks
- Arrives in near-new condition
Cons
- Not a full laptop, like an Android phone
- Freezes and crashes often
- Slow with multiple apps open
- Very poor performance with 4GB RAM
- Cannot handle heavy multitasking
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US Sapphire 2024
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is widely praised for its stunning AMOLED screen, lightweight design, and impressive battery life. Users highlight its snappy performance with the Snapdragon X Elite processor and seamless multitasking capabilities. Minor drawbacks include limited ports, average speakers, and some software compatibility issues with ARM architecture. Overall, it is considered a premium, travel-friendly laptop that rivals the MacBook in many aspects.
Pros
- Stunning AMOLED display
- Lightweight and slim design
- Excellent battery life
- Fast Snapdragon X Elite processor
- Seamless multitasking
Cons
- Limited port selection
- Average speakers
- ARM software compatibility issues
- No S-Pen support
- Touchpad could be better
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Celeron N4500★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.1 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 400 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 3K AMOLED |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.58 kg | 1.54 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 35 Wh★ |
| OS | ChromeOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo IdeaPad 15.6" N4500
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 16" NP960XMA-KB1US Sapphire 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 68 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.