The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 generally costs somewhat more and features a 15.6-inch OLED touchscreen, making it suitable for users seeking a larger display with vibrant colors for media consumption. However, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, which is somewhat less expensive, offers a higher-resolution 13.3-inch IPS touchscreen, lending itself to users who prioritize portability and sharper text and images for productivity. Both have similar storage and memory, ensuring capable performance for general use, but the Galaxy Book3 360's slightly larger battery might give it an edge in battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Excellent portability
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.7/10
7.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 likely boasts a high-resolution display with vibrant colors and brightness, making it suitable for general usage and engineering tasks that involve color accuracy, but its lower refresh rate may hinder the gaming and 3D experience. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, with good resolution and satisfactory brightness levels, serves the daily needs and supports design work, but may fall short in refresh rates required for smoother visuals in gaming and 3D rendering. Both laptops might not satisfy gamers or professional 3D artists due to screen refresh rates that are typically lower than those specialized for these purposes.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Cost
$1,070
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has a price of $1,070 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
6.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are rated as fair for gaming and 3D partly because both have integrated GPUs which offer modest performance compared to dedicated gaming GPUs, and both have screens with standard refresh rates of 60Hz that may limit the smoothness of fast-paced visuals.
Engineering and Design
7.6/10
7.5/10
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for engineering and design.
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 offers a large OLED screen and Intel i7-1360P with Iris Xe graphics, which is excellent for vibrant visuals and powerful performance suitable for demanding engineering and design tasks, but its larger size may limit portability compared to the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, which boasts a sharper IPS display and a slightly less powerful Intel i7-1260P CPU with Iris Xe graphics, balancing performance with greater portability for on-the-go engineering work.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.8/10
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.7/10
8.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Portability
Very Good
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.3in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.5in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkBook 13s to have excellent portability, while the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 has very good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8/10
7.6/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Samsung Galaxy Book3 360 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s compare to other laptops
"The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 isn’t a laptop that the Korean manufacturer has shouted from the rooftops about, and it seems to have gotten little attention from anywhere. But, it is absolutely a laptop worth paying attention to. Compared to higher-priced devices, like the Dell XPS 13 (2022) and Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023), it manages to offer a similar day-to-day experience despite the price difference. It’s really hard to justify the extra cash unless a boosted display is a requirement of yours."
"The best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."
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About Samsung
Samsung Electronics is one of the largest technology corporation by revenue. Based in South Korea, they are very well known for their wide range of phones, tablets, TVs and appliances. Their main line of laptops is the Galaxy Book series, launched in 2017. This range includes 2-in-1 convertible devices and standard notebooks, with a focus on portability and value for money.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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