Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2026

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2026

Lenovo
61 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Samsung
78 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2026

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

Compact
Lenovo
51
Samsung
86
Student
Lenovo
57
Samsung
83
Business
Lenovo
64
Samsung
82
Entertainment
Lenovo
62
Samsung
80
Developer
Lenovo
70
Samsung
75
Creator
Lenovo
35
Samsung
37
Ai Llm
Lenovo
29
Samsung
32
Gaming
Lenovo
20
Samsung
23

Specifications

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 255UIntel Core Ultra 7 256V★
CPU Multi-Core Score
17,927
19,550
Cores12★8
Frequency5.2 GHz★2.2 GHz
L3 Cache12 MB12 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel GraphicsIntel Arc Graphics★
GPU Benchmark Score
3,170
5,484
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—16 GB★
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size16"14"
Resolution1920 px2880 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness400 nits400 nits
Color Gamut45% NTSC100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports3★1
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4 x 2
HDMI1 x HDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetoothBluetooth
EthernetRJ-45—
Physical
Weight1.77 kg1.23 kg★
Battery—15 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2026

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong ram (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
  • Below average portability (28th 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

Both products are similarly priced.

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 20260.040score per dollar
vs
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 20250.047score per dollar

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025 offers 1.2x better value for money

Lenovo ThinkPad 16" L16 Gen 2 Black 2026

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Gray 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US

Scores 78 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.

Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14" NP940XHA-KG3US Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment

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