The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers a balance of performance and portability with its 11th gen Intel i5 processor and Iris Xe graphics, making it suitable for general use and light engineering tasks. Its 3:2 aspect ratio screen is ideal for productivity, and the included stylus enhances versatility for note-taking and drawing. Battery life is solid, and the build quality is excellent, typical of ThinkPads. However, it's not designed for intensive gaming or 3D rendering due to its integrated graphics.
On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 boasts a vibrant OLED display with a high refresh rate, perfect for media consumption and fast-motion content. The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite processor provides decent performance for everyday tasks and excellent battery life, with the added benefit of always-on connectivity. It's also lighter and thinner, enhancing its portability. However, its performance in engineering tasks and gaming is limited compared to laptops with more powerful dedicated GPUs. Additionally, it's more expensive and may not offer the same value for performance-intensive applications.
If you prioritize a superior display, always-on connectivity, and top-notch battery life in a highly portable design, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is the way to go. However, if you need better performance for light engineering work and value the versatility of a 2-in-1 with a focus on productivity, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is a more practical choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Very good overall build quality
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good battery life
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
7.9/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
451.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
9.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.3/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.0/10
6.5/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
9.1/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.7/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.
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
6.7/10
8.0/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is only fair.
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
7.3/10
8.0/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is very good for content creation, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga is good.
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
7.3/10
7.9/10
3.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for software development, though the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.7/10
13.5in
SIZE
14.0in
2256 x 1504
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
451.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
8.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has 8 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
$725
$1,350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a price of $725 and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 costs $1,350.
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 both have excellent portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.0/10
7.6/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga to have 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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How the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 compare to other laptops
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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