Samsung Galaxy Book Pro vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5). 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 Pro Review

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

lightweight design

AMOLED display

long battery life

fast charging support

Wi-Fi 6E connectivity

limited port selection

no dedicated GPU

average webcam quality

expensive base model

Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

efficient performance

excellent keyboard comfort

good battery life

versatile connectivity options

mediocre display resolution

heavier design

limited graphics power

higher price point

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Samsung Galaxy Book Pro and Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
83 % - Design
83 % - Display
86 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
86 % - Design
72 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.44 cm x 19.98 cm x 1.12 cm 32.54 cm x 21.7 cm x 1.983 cm
Weight 880 g 1.39 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium Polycarbonate ABS (bottom), polycarbonate ABS (top)
Colour Mystic blue Thunder black
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - AMOLED 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, 170° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
CPU Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 5 Pro 5675U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 8 MB L3 - 16 MB
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 64 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 3200 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption 2, NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics AMD Radeon Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 3 external monitor(s)
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 1080p
Camera Features - Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus
Sound AKG stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3287
Compliant Standards Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Smart Amp -
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - AMD RZ616 - M.2 Card
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Realtek RTL8111EPV
Compliant Standards - DASH
Features Dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2)
WWAN
Generation 4G 4G upgradable
Technology LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 63 Wh 57 Wh
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Keyboard Name Pro keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features - Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, Fn keys with Unified Communications controls
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Interfaces HDMI
Thunderbolt 4
USB-C
USB 3.2
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
LAN
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition (available through downgrade rights from Windows 11 Pro) + Windows 11 Pro Licence - Dutch / English / French / German / Italian
Software Included Samsung Recovery Solution, McAfee LiveSafe (Trial), Samsung Update, Samsung Settings, Samsung Gallery, Studio Plus, Samsung Link Sharing, Live Message, Samsung Flow, Live Wallpaper, Quick Search, Samsung Notes, Screen Recorder, Galaxy Book Smart Switch, Quick Share, Samsung Security -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book Pro Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 3 (21C5)
Included Accessories 65W USB-C power adapter USB-C power adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor -
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader, smart card reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Samsung DeX Administrator password, power-on password, RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested, self-healing BIOS, NVMe password
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IEC 61960 RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
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