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Updated June 5, 2024·
For a balance of performance and portability with a high-quality screen, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is a strong contender. Its OLED display offers vibrant colors and deep blacks, making it ideal for media consumption and general use. The convertible design adds versatility, allowing you to switch between laptop and tablet modes. However, if your needs lean towards more demanding tasks like engineering or 3D rendering, the Lenovo ThinkPad P16's superior processing power and dedicated Nvidia RTX A1000 GPU will serve you better, albeit at the cost of portability due to its larger size and weight. While the ThinkPad's battery life is decent, the Galaxy Book4 Edge 14's OLED screen may consume more power, so consider this if you need long battery life. The ThinkPad also offers more robust connectivity options, including additional USB-C and Thunderbolt ports, which could be crucial for data transfer and peripheral connectivity. Ultimately, your choice should align with your priority between performance and portability, with the ThinkPad P16 catering to heavy-duty tasks and the Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 excelling in versatility and display quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad P16
- Very good for general use
- Very good for software development
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Excellent portability
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.2
8.7
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
569.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a better screen than the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 for software development, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Portability
Poor
Excellent
16.0in
SIZE
14.0in
6.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
1.2in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has excellent portability, while the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has poor portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5
7.6
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has very good build quality, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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Key similarities
General Use
8.0
7.9
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
569.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
5.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for general use, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is good.
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
6.9
6.5
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.3
8.0
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
4.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.2
8.0
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 are both very 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
8.4
7.9
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2400
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad P16 to be very good for software development, while the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is good.
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.
Battery
10.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has 10 hours of battery life. The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has 10 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
$1,449
$1,350
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo ThinkPad P16 has a price of $1,449 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad P16 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,449 | $1,350 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | July 1, 2023 | May 1, 2024 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.3'' x 10.5'' x 1.2'' | 12.8'' x 8.8'' x 0.43'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 6.5 lbs | 2.56 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.3" | 12.83" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.5" | 8.81" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12800HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E80 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 4 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 55.9 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16" | 14" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | OLED | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2400 | 2880 x 1800 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 569 nits | 400 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 5.8/10 | 9.4/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | Yes | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.1/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 0 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Eric Grevstad | February 2023
"It's only a few months since we gave the MSI CreatorPro X17 one of our rare 4.5-star ratings and our top mobile workstation honor, but the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 1 matches that achievement in a more premium overall build. Ultimately, its build quality, screen, and keyboard give our latest Editors' Choice nod to the Lenovo—it's enough of a monster on almost all fronts that it simply cannot be ignored."
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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.
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.
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