Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9) vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4

Compared 2 laptops: Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9), vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Processor - Intel Core 3 100U
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Intel Core 7 150U
- Intel Core 3 100U
- Intel Core 5 120U
- Intel Core 7 150U
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155U
- Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
- Intel Core i3 1315U
- Intel Core i5 1335U
- Intel Core i7 1355U
Storage - 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 2048 GB
RAM - 8 GB
- 16 GB
- 8 GB
- 16 GB

Review

Key Specs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9) and Samsung Galaxy Book 4
System Performance
System and app performance
Gaming Performance
Graphics in popular 3D games
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Battery Life
Estimated real-world battery life
Connectivity
Ports, webcam, and interfaces
Case & Design
Appearance, materials, durability, comfort
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Body

Design and ergonomics comparison
Weight 1.62 kg 1.55 kg
Pixel size 359.3x235x17.9 mm 356.6x229.1x15.4 mm
Area 844 cm² 817 cm²
Screen-to-body ratio 79.5 % 82.1 %
Side bezels 7 mm 5.6 mm
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Silver
- Gray
Material Plastic Aluminum
Transformer No No
Opening angle n/a 130 °
Cooling system
Cooling typeActiveActive
Vapor chamberNoNo
Liquid metalNoNo
Cooler count11
Noise Leveln/a42 dB

Display

Display quality comparison
Diagonal 15.6 in 15.6 in
Type TN LCD IPS LCD
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate n/a No
Pixel density 141 ppi 141 ppi
Aspect ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels 1920x1080 pixels
HDR support No No
Sync Tech No No
Touchscreen No No
Coating Matte Matte
Light sensor No No
Display test
Max brightness
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9)
250 nits
Samsung Galaxy Book 4
300 nits
Contrast400:1n/a
sRGB gamutn/a65 %

Battery

Capacity 47 Wh 54 Wh
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Fast Charging Yes Yes
USB PD Yes Yes
Charge Port Location Left Left
Charge Power 65 W 45 W
Charger weight 297 g 160 g

Processor

Processor Intel Core 3 100U Intel Core 3 100U
Base frequency 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency 4.7 GHz 4.7 GHz
Cores 6 (2P + 4E) 6 (2P + 4E)
Threads 8 8
L3 Cache 10 MB 10 MB
Integrated Graphics Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU)
Process tech. 10 nm 10 nm
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9)
1962
Samsung Galaxy Book 4
1862
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9)
5756
Samsung Galaxy Book 4
5521
Cinebench
Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9)
1757
Samsung Galaxy Book 4
1674
Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9)
6520
Samsung Galaxy Book 4
6307

GPU Model

GPU Model Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU) Intel UHD Graphics (64 EU)
TGP 15 W 15 W
Graphics Type Integrated Integrated
Process tech. 10 nm 10 nm
GPU Frequency 300 MHz 300 MHz
Boost GPU Frequency 1250 MHz 1250 MHz
FLOPS 1.3 TFLOPS 1.3 TFLOPS
Memory Type DDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory speed 5.2 Gbit/s 4.27 Gbit/s
Shader Units 512 512
TMUs 32 32
ROPs 16 16

RAM

RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Channels 1x8 GB 2x4 GB
Frequency 5200 MHz 4266 MHz
Type DDR5 LPDDR4X
Replaceable No No

Storage

Bus PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Channels 1x128 GB 1x512 GB
Replaceable Yes Yes
Total Slots 1 2
NVMe Yes Yes
Storage Capacity 128 GB 512 GB

Sound

Audio Formats 2.0 2.0
Speaker Power 2x1 W 2x2 W
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Microphones 2 2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version v6 v6
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
Fingerprint sensor Yes Yes
IR sensor No No
CD drive No No
Webcam Above Display Above Display
Webcam Resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Ports
USB-A2x3.22x3.2
USB-C1x3.22x4.0
ThunderboltNoNo
HDMI1x1.41x1.4
DisplayPortNoNo
VGANoNo
3.5 mm Audio JackYesYes
Ethernet (RJ45)NoYes
Card ReaderYesYes
Charging PortYesNo

Keyboard & Touchpad

Key Type Island Layout Island Layout
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Backlight Optional Yes
Key Travel 1.7 mm n/a
Touchpad
Size10.4x6.9 cmn/a
SurfacePlasticPlastic
Windows PrecisionYesYes

Note

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i (15", Gen 9):

The camera can be either FHD or HD depending on the configuration. There is built-in UFS 3.1 memory of 128 GB + an M2 SSD slot up to 1 TB.

* Attention! Ports, display type, speakers, and specs may differ by model or country.

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