Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 wins 5 of the 12 categories we compared, against 4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (3 tied) — including overall score (7.2/10 vs 6.2/10).

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: our verdict

Pick the Galaxy Book Edge if what you really want is a gorgeous 14-inch OLED screen with a sharp 2880 x 1800 resolution, strong brightness, and better graphics in a thin, modern design. Pass on it if keyboard feel and storage flexibility matter more to you.

For work-first buyers, the ThinkPad T14s makes the better case with stronger sustained performance, a more satisfying keyboard, and more ways to choose your RAM and storage.

Summarised from our video comparison of these two laptops.

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Overall Score

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Build & Design

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Portability score 9/10 9.2/10
Weight 1.21 kg 1.16 kg
Thickness 18.56 mm 10.9 mm
Fingerprint reader Yes Yes
Vapor chamber cooling No Yes
Numeric keypad No No
Windows Precision touchpad Yes Yes
Facial recognition Yes No
Build material Carbon fiber Aluminum
Available colors Black Blue
Keyboard Backlit, Island Backlit, Island
Key travel 1.5 mm 1 mm
Cooling system Active Active
Dimensions 313 x 219.4 x 15.85-18.56 mm 12.32 x 8.64 x 0.62-0.73 inches 312.3 x 223.8 x 10.9 mm
Footprint 687 cm2 (106.4 inches2) 699 cm2 (108.4 inches2)
Touchpad size 11.5 x 6.0 cm 11.5 x 8.3 cm
Touchpad surface Plastic Glass

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Benchmarks

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Performance score 6.7/10 6.8/10
Cinebench (multi-core) 755 892
Cinebench (single-core) 118 117
Geekbench (multi-core) 11934 13844
Geekbench (single-core) 3225 2659

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: CPU

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
CPU threads 6 12
CPU Snapdragon X2 Plus Snapdragon X Elite
CPU cores 6 12
CPU base frequency 4.04 GHz 3.4 GHz
CPU turbo frequency — 4 GHz
CPU manufacturing process 3 nm 4 nm
CPU configurations available X2P-42-100 X1E-80-100 X1E-84-100

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: GPU

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
GPU compute 4.6 TFLOPS 3.8 TFLOPS
GPU Adreno X2-45 Adreno X1-85
GPU type Integrated Integrated
Integrated GPU Adreno X2-45 Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
GPU VRAM System Shared System Shared
GPU memory type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
GPU memory bus 128 bit —
GPU base clock 500 MHz 300 MHz
GPU boost clock 910 MHz 1250 MHz
GPU power (TGP) — 80 W
GPU configurations available Adreno X2-45 Adreno X1-85

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Memory

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
RAM 16 GB 16 GB
RAM upgradable No No
RAM type LPDDR5X LPDDR5X
RAM clock speed 9523 MHz 8448 MHz
RAM slots 1 —
RAM channels 2x8 GB 2x8 GB
RAM configurations available 16GB|32GB|64GB 16GB

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Storage

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Storage 256 GB 512 GB
NVMe storage Yes No
Storage upgradable Yes No
Storage type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Storage interface PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) Custom
Storage configurations available 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB 512GB

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Display

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Display score 3.8/10 7.8/10
Display size 14 in 14 in
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Brightness 400 nits 500 nits
Pixel density 162 ppi 243 ppi
Touchscreen No Yes
Display type IPS LCD OLED
Resolution 1920 x 1200 2880 x 1800
Screen coating Matte Glossy
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Contrast ratio 1000:1 1000000:1
sRGB coverage 100% 100%
Response time — 1 ms
Screen-to-body ratio ~82.8% ~81.3%
Side bezels 5.8 mm 5.4 mm
Maximum opening angle 180° 130°

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Battery

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Battery score 8.3/10 7.4/10
Battery capacity 58 Wh 55.9 Wh
Charging speed 65 W 65 W
Wireless charging No No
Charging port USB-C USB-C
Proprietary charging No No
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Network & Connectivity

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Connectivity score 7.2/10 7.2/10
Wi-Fi generation 7 7
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Thunderbolt No No
Ethernet port No No
HDMI port Yes Yes
DisplayPort No No
SD card reader No No
USB-A ports 1x USB 3.2 No
USB-C ports 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 4.0

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Audio

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker configuration 2.0 2.2 (2 tweeters and 2 woofers)
Audio chip Qualcomm WCD9378C —
Speaker loudness — ~78.4 dB
Speaker power 2x2W 2x2W, 2x2.7W

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: OS & Software

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
Operating system Windows 11 Windows 11

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14: Extras & Features

Spec Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14
2-in-1 convertible No No
Webcam 1440p QHD 1080p FHD
Webcam position Above the display Above the display

Where each laptop wins

Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7

  • Battery score: 8.3/10 (vs 7.4/10)
  • Cinebench (single-core): 118 (vs 117)
  • Geekbench (single-core): 3225 (vs 2659)
  • GPU compute: 4.6 TFLOPS (vs 3.8 TFLOPS)
  • NVMe storage
  • Storage upgradable
  • Battery capacity: 58 Wh (vs 55.9 Wh)
  • Facial recognition

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14

  • Overall score: 7.2/10 (vs 6.2/10)
  • Performance score: 6.8/10 (vs 6.7/10)
  • Portability score: 9.2/10 (vs 9/10)
  • Display score: 7.8/10 (vs 3.8/10)
  • Cinebench (multi-core): 892 (vs 755)
  • Geekbench (multi-core): 13844 (vs 11934)
  • CPU threads: 12 (vs 6)
  • Storage: 512 GB (vs 256 GB)
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz (vs 60 Hz)
  • Brightness: 500 nits (vs 400 nits)
  • Pixel density: 243 ppi (vs 162 ppi)
  • Touchscreen
  • Weight: 1.16 kg (vs 1.21 kg)
  • Thickness: 10.9 mm (vs 18.56 mm)
  • Vapor chamber cooling

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14?

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 wins 5 of the 12 categories we compared, against 4 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 (3 tied) — including overall score (7.2/10 vs 6.2/10).

Which is cheaper, the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14?

The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 costs around $1349, $350 less than the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 at around $1699.

What are the main differences between the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14?

The biggest gaps are in overall score (7.2/10 on the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 vs 6.2/10); battery score (8.3/10 on the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 7 vs 7.4/10); display score (7.8/10 on the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge 14 vs 3.8/10).