Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad T530
Lenovo ThinkPad T530

Our Rating: 75 %

Side by side comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Samsung Galaxy Book S. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad T530 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

effective thermal management

solid performance stability

heavy design

dated aesthetics

limited graphics power

average display brightness

Samsung Galaxy Book S Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Samsung Galaxy Book S based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

ultra-lightweight design

long-lasting battery life

fanless for silent operation

lte connectivity available

solid state drive storage

limited hardware upgradeability

average display brightness

no dedicated graphics

fewer port options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo ThinkPad T530 and Samsung Galaxy Book S
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad T530 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book S Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 37.34 cm x 24.38 cm x 3.56 cm 30.52 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.18 cm
Weight 2.45 kg 961 g
Case Material Carbon fibre, glass-fibre, glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Mercury grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1600 x 900 (HD+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Colour Support - 16 million colours
Features Anti-glare -
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
CPU Intel Core i5 (3rd Gen) 3320M / 2.6 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.3 GHz 2.84 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3 SDRAM -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 120 GB SSD SATA 256 GB SSD
Optical Drive DVD-Writer -
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000 -
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, stereo microphone -
Codec Realtek ALC3202 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - UMTS, WCDMA, FDD LTE, TDD LTE
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Technology Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) - 42 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 25 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 65 Watt -
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Type Keyboard Keyboard, touchpad
Features Volume control, spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
Mini DisplayPort
2 x USB 2.0
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
VGA
PoweredUSB 2.0
USB-C 3.1
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad T530 Samsung Galaxy Book S
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, hall sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password -
Navigation Receiver - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou
Compliant Standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, ISO 27001 -
SAR Value - 1.256 W/kg (body)
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return -
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