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

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Book S and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3). 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.

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

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 S and Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
81 % - Design
84 % - Display
80 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book S vs. Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.52 cm x 20.32 cm x 1.18 cm 29.44 cm x 19.96 cm x 1.399 cm
Weight 961 g 1.26 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom)
Colour Mercury grey Black (bottom), arctic grey (top)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 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
Colour Support 16 million colours -
Features - 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 S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.8 GHz AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 6850U / 2.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.84 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 8-core
Cache - L3 - 16 MB
Features - Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
RAM 8 GB 32 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type - LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - TCG Opal Encryption - Union Memory
AUDIO & VIDEO Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Graphics Processor (GPU) - 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, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Input: Dolby Voice, 360° far-field
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Qualcomm NFA725A
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, WCDMA, FDD LTE, TDD LTE -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Technology - 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 42 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 25 hours -
AC ADAPTER Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 65 Watt
INPUT Samsung Galaxy Book S 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 S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card -
Interfaces USB-C 3.1
Headphone output
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, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Samsung Galaxy Book S 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
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Book S Lenovo ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 (21D3)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter, Lenovo USB-C to Ethernet Adapter
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, hall sensor -
Security Fingerprint reader Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip with Microsoft Pluton, fingerprint reader
Features - 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 - RoHS, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light Certification, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCO Certified 9.0
SAR Value 1.256 W/kg (body) -
Carbon Footprint - 216 kg carbon emissions (EU)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
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