Which is better for a student?

The Lenovo. It costs less, and the touchscreen and 120Hz panel help with note-taking and reading. The Samsung wins only if you regularly go a full day without a charger.

Which has the better screen?

The Lenovo. It is sharper at 1920x1200, brighter at 400 nits, twice as smooth at 120Hz and supports touch. The Samsung is a standard 60Hz 1080p panel.

Which lasts longer on a charge?

The Samsung, which is rated up to 19 hours. Lenovo does not publish a battery life figure for the IdeaPad Slim 3i, so treat the Samsung as the safer all-day pick.

Is the Samsung worth the extra $169.96?

Only if battery life, a fingerprint reader and Ethernet matter to you. On screen, price and upgradable memory, the Lenovo is the stronger buy.

Can I upgrade the memory later?

On the Lenovo, likely yes, since it uses DDR5 modules. On the Samsung, no: the 16GB LPDDR5X is soldered to the board.

Which is better for photo editing?

The Lenovo, because of its 100% sRGB coverage and higher-resolution screen. The Samsung's faster boost clock helps in short bursts, but its 1080p 60Hz panel is the weaker canvas.

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15.3" 2K Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core 7 350 vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Core Ultra 7 255U 512GB 16GB 15.6" Laptop Silver

Buy the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i if you want a touchscreen, a sharper 16:10 120Hz panel and a lower price. Buy the Samsung Galaxy Book5 if you want longer battery life, a fingerprint reader and Galaxy phone integration. As of November 4, 2026, the Lenovo is $629.99 at Best Buy and the Samsung is $799.95 at Heartland Computers, a $169.96 gap.

Today the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15.3" 2K Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core 7 350 costs $169.96 less at its best price.

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