Lenovo X1 Series 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
Lenovo
59 Overall Score
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Lenovo X1 Series 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
No customer feedback yet
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is praised for its premium build quality, gorgeous OLED display, and snappy performance. Users appreciate the lightweight yet solid chassis, long battery life, and quiet operation, though some note the lack of CUDA support and minor HDR switching issues. Overall, it is seen as a luxury laptop that delivers a polished experience without intrusive software.
Pros
- Premium build quality
- Gorgeous OLED display
- Lightweight yet solid chassis
- Long battery life
- Quiet operation
Cons
- No CUDA support for AI models
- HDR switching not seamless
- No S Pen support (non-360 model)
- Speakers not as good as gaming laptops
- High price for performance
Build quality 4
Display quality 3
Performance 4
Battery life 3
Value for money 2
Software experience 2
Scores
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Student
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| Lenovo X1 Series 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 226V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.5 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 1★ |
| Thunderbolt | 2 x USB-C® (Thunderbolt™ 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 (supports resolution up to 4K@60Hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7★ | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.98 kg★ | 1.23 kg |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 15 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo X1 Series 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (73rd percentile)
- Strong gpu (66th percentile)
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong portability (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo X1 Series 14" ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 Aura Edition0.029score per dollar
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Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 20250.048score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 29 specs.
