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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

Researched, not hands-on tested.How we review ›

all judged against laptops at a similar price

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) scores 6.9/10 overall, ahead of the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10) at 5.9/10.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10) leads on memory and storage.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) leads on performance, display, battery life, ports and linux support.

They score the same on keyboard and build.

The biggest difference is display, where the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) scores 9/10 to the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10)'s 5/10.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10)

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The IdeaPad Slim 3x suits people who want a large-screen, long-running Windows laptop for office work, browser-based admin and light development. It also suits anyone who wants an optional OLED panel and a second SSD slot in a 15-inch body. It is a weaker fit if you need Thunderbolt-class ports or upgradeable memory.

Typically about £595 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

6.9/10verdict: buy

The Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 16-inch is for developers and admins who want a large, sharp OLED screen and long battery life in a Windows laptop. It suits bursty work such as editing, terminals, browsers and light containers. Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or 512GB of storage, or who run long heavy loads, should look at other options.

Typically about £979 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
Performance25%6/107/10
Memory and storage20%7/105/10
Display15%5/109/10
Battery life15%7/108/10
Keyboard and build10%6/106/10
Ports10%5/108/10
Linux support5%2/104/10
Overall5.9/106.9/10

Specifications

SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100, 8 cores, up to 3.0 GHz, 30MB cache, Hexagon NPU up to 45 TOPSIntel Core Ultra 7 155H, up to 4.8 GHz, 24MB L3 cache, Intel Arc graphics
Memory16 GB or 24 GB LPDDR5x, 8448 MHz, soldered to the system board16GB LPDDR5X, on board (soldered, not user-upgradeable)
Storage256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB PCIe M.2 2242 Gen4 SSD, plus a second 2242 slot supporting 512 GB or 1 TB512GB NVMe SSD, one storage slot
Display15.1-inch WQXGA (2560 x 1600) OLED, 16:10, 60 Hz, or 15.3-inch WUXGA (1920 x 1200) IPS, 16:10, 60 Hz, 300 nits; IPS also offered with on-cell touch16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen, 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+), 48-120Hz VRR, anti-reflective, 400 nits typical and 500 nits peak for HDR
Battery50 Wh or 60 Wh; Rapid Charge gives 2 hours in 15 minutes76Wh typical; rated up to 21 hours video runtime
PortsRight: 1x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1, 1x SD card reader, power button, One Key Recovery. Left: round DC port, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A Gen 1, 1x HDMI 1.4, 1x USB 3.2 Type-C Gen 1 (DP 1.2, PD 3.0), combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-A, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack
Weight1.5 kg (3.31 lb) starting, OLED with 60 Wh battery1.66kg, 12.8mm thick
Operating systemWindows 11 Home or ProWindows 11 Home (some configurations listed with Windows 10)

Strengths and weaknesses

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10)

  • + Owners praise the battery life
  • + Second M.2 2242 slot for extra storage
  • + Optional 2560 x 1600 OLED panel
  • − Owners complain about the display and speakers
  • − Memory is soldered to the board
  • − No Ethernet and only USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB-C

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want upgradeable memory or many VMs
  • People who need Ethernet or fast USB-C or Thunderbolt-class ports
Read the full Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3x (15", 10) review ›

Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)

  • + 2880 x 1800 AMOLED touchscreen with 120Hz variable refresh
  • + Rated up to 21 hours of video runtime
  • + Two Thunderbolt 4 ports plus HDMI, USB-A and microSD
  • − Performance drops about 35% under sustained load
  • − 16GB RAM is soldered and the SSD slot is sealed
  • − No Linux certification listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need more than 16GB of RAM or want to upgrade memory later
  • Anyone running long, sustained compile or render jobs
  • People planning to run Linux as the main OS and wanting certified support
Read the full Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch) review ›

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