Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha NP730QDA-KA1US vs Galaxy Chromebook 2 XE530QDA-KA1US Laptop Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha NP730QDA-KA1US and Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 XE530QDA-KA1US are both laptops with the same Screen Size (13.3"), Resolution (1920 x 1080) and Panel Type (QLED). The main differences are in better single-core performance (+28%), better multithreading performance (+156%), CPU and CPU Cores.

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Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha NP730QDA-KA1US	Samsung Galaxy Chromebook 2 XE530QDA-KA1US
Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $1,049.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $1,099.00	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $165.99 Out of Stock $699.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $757.99 Out of Stock Free shipping $827.99 - Buy now Show 2 more offers
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Brand Samsung	Brand Samsung
Model NP730QDA-KA1US	Model XE530QDA-KA1US
Release Date -	Release Date 📅 July 2021
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews Add a product review
Single-Core Performance (Charts) (0%)	Single-Core Performance (Charts) (-28%)
Workstation Performance (Charts) (0%)	Workstation Performance (Charts) (-156%)
Gaming Performance (Charts) * Performance may vary depending on the OEM's TGP configuration	Gaming Performance (Charts) n/a
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
CPU Intel i7-1165G7	CPU Intel i3-10110U
CPU Cores 4	CPU Cores 2
CPU Clock Rate 2800 MHz	CPU Clock Rate 2100 MHz
CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4700 MHz	CPU Turbo Clock Rate 4100 MHz
RAM Size 16 GB	RAM Size 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4x	Memory Type LPDDR3
GPU Intel Iris Xe Graphics	GPU Intel UHD Graphics
SSD Capacity 512 GB	SSD Capacity -
SSD Type SSD	SSD Type eMMC
Screen Size 13.3"	Screen Size 13.3"
Resolution 1920 x 1080	Resolution 1920 x 1080
Panel Type QLED	Panel Type QLED
Refresh Rate 60 Hz	Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Front Camera Yes	Front Camera Yes
Front Camera Resolution HD	Front Camera Resolution -
Dimensions 304.8 mm x 201.9 mm x 14 mm	Dimensions 304.8 mm x 203.2 mm x 14 mm
Operating System Windows 10 Home	Operating System Chrome OS
Weight 1.19 Kg	Weight -
Battery Capacity 54 Wh	Battery Capacity 45.5 Wh
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type C Ports 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type A Ports -
HDMI Ports 1	HDMI Ports -
Fingerprint Reader Yes	Fingerprint Reader -
Wi-Fi Generation 6	Wi-Fi Generation 6
Keyboard Backlit -	Keyboard Backlit Yes

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex2 Alpha NP730QDA-KA1US:

Moderately better single-core performance, around +28% (Intel i7-1165G7)
Monstrously better multithreading performance, around +156% (Intel i7-1165G7)
2 more cores (Intel i7-1165G7)
8 GB more RAM
Higher battery capacity (+8.5 Wh)
+1 HDMI
+2 Ports USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A
Fingerprint Reader