Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

15.6 inches | April 2021

Speed 3

Size 9

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14 inches | February 2021

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Size 8.5

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel, two laptops from Samsung and Lenovo. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 was introduced to market in April 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel was launched in February 2021. There is only 2 months difference between Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 Key Specs

Launched in April 2021
15.6" OLED, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: GeForce MX450 2GB
8GB Ram
355.4 x 225.8 x 11.7 mm (13.99 x 8.89 x 0.46 inches)
Weight: 1.07 kg (2.36 lbs)

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel Key Specs

Launched in February 2021
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1135G7
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
329 x 227 x 17.9 mm (12.95 x 8.94 x 0.7 inches)
Weight: 1.47 kg (3.24 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 over Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel

Weight	1.07 kg vs 1.47 kg	0.4 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.6% vs ~72.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5 mm vs 9.6 mm	4.6 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	15.6 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Contrast Rate	1000000:1 vs 800:1	more pleasing colors
sRGB Color Space	100% vs 96.4%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	87.6% vs 65.4%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Adobe RGB Profile	99.3% vs 66.4%	Wider Adobe RGB Coverage
Response Time	2 ms vs 45 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU FLOPS	2.822 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Generates higher sound levels
Speaker Loudness	81.4 dB vs 75 dB	Larger Touchpad Area
Touchpad Size	13.3 x 9.0 cm vs 10.0 x 6.9 cm

Reasons to choose Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel over Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Noise Level	38.9 dB vs 41.9 dB	Less fan noise
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Opening Angle	180° vs 140°	More flexible screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 370 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	10 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More RAM Options
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	Faster RAM
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5.1	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45

Common Strengths of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Launch Dates	April 2021 vs February 2021	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
RAM Type	LPDDR4X vs DDR4	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs Yes	3D Surround Sound Support
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.1 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel and Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.07 kg (2.36 lbs)	1.47 kg (3.24 lbs)
Surface Area	802 cm2 (124.4 inches2)	747 cm2 (115.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83.6%	~72.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5 mm	~9.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver, Blue	Black, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	140Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel External Dimensions

Weight

Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 weighs 1.07 kg (2.36 lbs), whereas the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel weighs 1.47 kg (3.24 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Thickness Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel is 0.11 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel: Internals Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model
Base Frequency	0.9-2.4 GHz	0.9-2.4 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of Cores	4	4
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB
Integrated GPU	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU	Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EU
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel.

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 has a FLOPS value of 2.822 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	4267 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	DDR4
Upgradable	No	Yes

Both laptops, the Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

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BATTERY

BATTERY
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:30 hr	2:05 hr
AC Adapter Weight	165 gramm	363 gramm

Moreover, the Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 boasts a larger battery capacity of 68 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel's50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

STORAGE
Both laptops, the Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel have similar max. storage capacities of 2 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 has a display size of 15.6".On the other hand, ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel's total usable screen area is 540cm² / 84inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel features a higher pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Refresh Rate
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Furthermore, the Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 boasts a faster response time of 2.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021

Avg: 15.0-15.9"

Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel

Avg: 14.0-14.9"

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 vs Lenovo ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel have USB-A ports. Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel have USB Type-C ports. Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel feature an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.0) for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Galaxy Book Pro 15 2021 and ThinkPad P14s Gen 2 Intel are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: )	v6	v6
Bluetooth (latest: )	v5.1	v5.2
USB-A (latest: )	1x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: )	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: )	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: )	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: )	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No