Samsung Galaxy Book Go vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Book Go and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Samsung Galaxy Book Go Review

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

affordable price

lightweight design

long battery life

fanless operation

lte connectivity

mediocre performance

limited storage capacity

basic display quality

fewer ports options

Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent build quality

powerful amd processor

bright oled display

eco-friendly materials

solid security features

higher price point

limited port selection

no dedicated gpu

average battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Samsung Galaxy Book Go and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
74 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Go vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.39 cm x 22.48 cm x 1.49 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 1.38 kg 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Silver Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 14" 13.3" OLED
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2880 x 1800 (2.8K)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 500 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features Anti-glare Anti-reflective, One Glass Solution, anti-smudge, on-cell touch technology, Low Blue Light technology, Dolby Vision, 91.6% screen-to-body ratio
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c (2nd Gen) Kryo 468 / 2.55 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB - eUFS 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Qualcomm Adreno AMD Radeon 680M
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Windows Hello, fixed focus, e-camera shutter, Discrete IR
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42.3 Wh 51.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 25 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, edge-to-edge backlit keyboard, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls, glass touchpad, Haptic ForcePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C
USB 2.0
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB4 (supports DisplayPort 1.4a Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) -
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence
Software Included Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Samsung Notes, Screen Recorder, Galaxy Book Smart Switch, Quick Share -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book Go Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Pressure-resistant, vibration-resistant, high/low temperature resistant Administrator password, system password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password, certificate based BIOS authentication, FIDO (Fast Identity Online) authentication
Navigation Receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IEC 61960 RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years -
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