Lenovo L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
The ThinkPad L16 Gen 2 is generally well-received for its solid build, reliable performance, and excellent keyboard. Users praise its speed, screen quality, and value for money, especially for work and school. However, a few critical reviews highlight issues like a faulty motherboard, slow fingerprint reader, poor customer service, and the absence of Windows 11 Home. Overall, it's a trustworthy workhorse with some notable drawbacks.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Great keyboard with backlight
- Fast performance
- Clear display
- Reliable battery life
Cons
- Faulty motherboard in some units
- Slow fingerprint reader
- Poor customer service
- No Windows 11 Home option
- Backlit keyboard feels dated
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.8 GHz★ | 2.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Integrated Intel Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | RJ45 | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.79 kg | 1.23 kg★ |
| Battery | 57 Wh★ | 15 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (75th percentile)
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average portability (27th 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 L Series 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.
