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) 2TB / 64GB

AED 11,299

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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 and GPU performance with its Core Ultra 7 155H (16c/22t) and Arc 8-Core iGPU versus the ThinkPad’s Ultra 5 225U (12c/14t) and 4-Core iGPU, delivering higher sustained power at 64W PL2 versus 45W. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon is best for professionals needing portability and durability: at 1.165 kg with 10+ hours of real-world battery life and a 2.57-pound weight, it’s ideal for frequent travelers and coders needing 14 cores for multitasking. The Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 suits creatives requiring GPU acceleration: its Arc 8-Core iGPU and 76Wh battery support 4K video editing and AI tasks with dual-channel RAM and microSD card reader. In UAE at AED 10299 vs AED 11299, the ThinkPad is better because it’s 1kg lighter and includes Windows Pro; in India at ₹259990 vs ₹279990, the ThinkPad wins on value because it offers Pro OS and 15% lower price despite weaker GPU.

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

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 11,299	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves AED 1,000
India	₹ 2,59,990	₹ 2,79,990	ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 saves ₹ 20,000

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