ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 21NX008PGE 2TB / 64GB

AED 10,299

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Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 (Galaxy Book4 Series) 1TB / 32GB

AED 9,499

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Best Battery

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Our Verdict

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 vs Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 wins on CPU performance with its Core Ultra 7 155H (16c/22t) versus the ThinkPad’s Ultra 5 225U (12c/14t), and its Arc 8-Core iGPU outperforms the Intel 4-Core iGPU in graphics tasks. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is ideal for professionals needing 1.165 kg portability, 57 Wh battery life (up to 14 hours), and 2TB storage for large datasets, with Windows 11 Pro for enterprise security. The Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 suits creatives needing dual-channel RAM, 76 Wh battery (up to 18 hours), and microSD card reader for photo/video workflows, despite its 1.539 kg weight. In UAE at AED 9499 vs AED 10299, the Samsung wins because it offers more cores, larger battery, and card reader for AED 800 less; in India at ₹239990 vs ₹259990, the Samsung wins on value because it delivers higher CPU tier and 19% larger battery for ₹20000 less.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec

ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12

Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 5 225U 12c/14t, 2 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, 2 x 2.4 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 45 W PL2 / Short Burst, 35 W PL1 / Sustained, Arrow Lake-U

Intel Core Ultra 7 155H 16c/22t, 6 x 4.8 GHz Intel Redwood Cove P-Core, 8 x 3.8 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 2 x 2.5 GHz Intel Crestmont E-Core, 64 W PL2 / Short Burst, 28 W PL1 / Sustained, Meteor Lake-H

Graphics

Intel Graphics 4-Core iGPU (Meteor / Arrow Lake)

Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU, 31.0.101.5333

Screen Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 312.8 x 214.75 ( = 0.69 x 12.31 x 8.45 in)

height x width x depth (in mm): 12.5 x 355.4 x 250.4 ( = 0.49 x 13.99 x 9.86 in)

RAM

16 GB , LPDDR5X-8400

16 GB , LPDDR5x-7467, Dual-Channel, onboard

Storage

2048

1024

Battery

57 Wh Lithium-Polymer

76 Wh, 4900 mAh Lithium-Ion

Ports

2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5mm Audio, 1 Fingerprint Reader

1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm Stereo, Card Reader: microSD, Brightness Sensor

Wi-Fi

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz), Bluetooth 5.3

Weight

1.165 kg ( = 41.09 oz / 2.57 pounds), Power Supply: 286 g ( = 10.09 oz / 0.63 pounds)

1.539 kg ( = 54.29 oz / 3.39 pounds), Power Supply: 163 g ( = 5.75 oz / 0.36 pounds)

Microsoft Windows 11 Pro

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Price Comparison

Market	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16"	Difference
UAE	AED 10,299	AED 9,499	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves AED 800
India	₹ 2,59,990	₹ 2,39,990	Galaxy Book4 Ultra 16" saves ₹ 20,000

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