Portability is the name of the game – the 13.3” model weighs under a kilogram, even the 15.6” model is barely over that. Both are very thin as well. A big part of the appeal of these laptops are their AMOLED displays. Both panel sizes have the same resolution, 1,920 x 1,080 px. They carry DisplayHDR 500 certifications, meaning they have a wide color gamut and brightness up to 500 nits. Also, it has 120% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut and a fast 0.2 ms response time. You can also toggle sRGB and Adobe RGB modes, depending on your task.
Both laptops are powered by 11th
generation Intel Core processors, you can configure them with i3, i5 and i7
CPUs, as well as 8/16/32 GB of LPPDR4X RAM. Storage comes in the form of an NVMe
SSD and is up to 1 TB. The i5 and i7 options come with Iris Xe graphics, but
there’s an optional GeForce MX450 GPU (note that it adds to the weight and
thickness). There are multiple performance modes, including a silent and even a
“no fan” mode. The port selection is pretty decent – even good on the 15.6”
model, which has one Thunderbolt 4, one USB-C, one USB-A 3.2, an HDMI port, a
3.5mm headphone/microphone combo and a microSD slot. The 13.3” model loses the
HDMI port, but gains an optional nano-SIM slot.
This is because it has optional 4G LTE
connectivity, for that that want to be always online. It and the 15.6” model
are Wi-Fi 6E Ready for fast local connections. Additional goodies include
AKG-tuned audio with Dolby Atmos support, a 720p webcam and a fingerprint
reader on the power key. The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13.3” weighs 0.87kg
(0.88kg if you want LTE) or about 1.9 lbs. It measures only 11.2mm thick and
comes with a 63Wh battery.
The 15.6” model weighs 1.05 kg and is 11.7mm thick. It has a slightly larger 68Wh battery. In both cases the
laptops are charged over USB-C with a small 65W adapter (it weighs 167g).
Samsung US is already accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy Book Pro. The
13.3" model starts at US$ 1,000, the 15.6" one at US$ 1,100. Sales will
begin on May 14. If you pre-order before then, you will receive US$ 100 in future
credit (regardless of whether you get the laptop from Samsung.com, Amazon or
Best Buy).
Pre-orders in Germany also start today,
you can score a free pair of Galaxy Buds Pro (in Phantom Violet) if you order
before May 14. The Galaxy Book Pro 13.3" starts at € 1,100 with an i5 (and
8GB RAM) and LTE, the only non-LTE version has an i7 processor and costs € 1,500
(16GB). The 15.6" model starts at € 1,200 (i5/8GB). You can get an i7
instead and more RAM too, a detailed price breakdown can be found here. If you
want that optional MX450 GPU, you'll have to get the top-specced model.
Brits are looking at £ 1,100 for a
13.3" Book Pro (i5/8GB) and £ 1,200 for a 15.6" one (i5/8GB). The laptop will be available from May 14, but if you pre-order
before then you are eligible for a free pair of Galaxy Buds.
