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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) 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 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) at 5.9/10.

The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) leads on battery life.

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

They score the same on memory and storage and keyboard and build.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

5.9/10verdict: good, not the best

The IdeaPad Slim 5x is for people who want a light Windows laptop that lasts a long time away from a socket. It suits everyday work, browsing, documents and remote sessions better than sustained heavy loads. Buyers who need Linux, upgradeable memory or USB4 should look at the limits before choosing it.

Typically about £999 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 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
Performance25%5/107/10
Memory and storage20%5/105/10
Display15%7/109/10
Battery life15%9/108/10
Keyboard and build10%6/106/10
Ports10%6/108/10
Linux support5%2/104/10
Overall5.9/106.9/10

Specifications

SpecLenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 (16-inch)
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100, 6 cores, max turbo up to 4.0GHz, 23W TDPIntel Core Ultra 7 155H, up to 4.8 GHz, 24MB L3 cache, Intel Arc graphics
Memory16 GB or 32 GB LPDDR5X, soldered, not upgradable16GB LPDDR5X, on board (soldered, not user-upgradeable)
Storage512 GB or 1 TB M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 QLC SSD512GB NVMe SSD, one storage slot
Display13-inch: 13.3-inch WUXGA 1920x1200 LCD, 400 nits, 60Hz, touch. 15-inch: 15.3-inch 2.5K OLED 500 nits 165Hz, or WUXGA LCD 400 nits 120Hz16-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen, 2880 x 1800 (WQXGA+), 48-120Hz VRR, anti-reflective, 400 nits typical and 500 nits peak for HDR
Battery13-inch 54.7Wh; 15-inch 70Wh or 54.7Wh; rated up to 21.4 hours video playback (MobileMark 2030 basis)76Wh typical; rated up to 21 hours video runtime
PortsRight: 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (always-on), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, microSD, power button. Left: 1x HDMI 2.1, 2x USB-C (DP 1.4 and PD 3.0, 10Gb/s), audio jack. No Ethernet or USB4 listed2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-A, microSD, 3.5mm headphone jack
Weight13-inch from about 1.19 kg; 15-inch OLED about 1.41 kg; 15-inch LCD about 1.49 kg1.66kg, 12.8mm thick
Operating systemWindows 11 (ARM), Home or ProWindows 11 Home (some configurations listed with Windows 10)

Strengths and weaknesses

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch)

  • + Battery life is excellent, with a 27h50 measured video result
  • + 15-inch OLED option is 2.5K, 500 nits and 165Hz
  • + Light: the 13-inch starts at about 1.19 kg
  • − Memory is soldered and cannot be upgraded
  • − Owners report weak performance under heavy load and graphics
  • − No USB4 or Ethernet listed

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who need Linux on the laptop itself
  • People who compile heavily or need strong graphics performance
  • Anyone who wants upgradeable memory or USB4
Read the full Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x (13-inch or 15-inch) 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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