Samsung Galaxy Book

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Samsung Galaxy Book
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Samsung Galaxy Book3 360
Developer Samsung Electronics
Type Laptop, formerly tablet
Release date2016 (tablets)
2020 (laptops)
Operating system Microsoft Windows
CPU Intel (x86), Qualcomm Snapdragon (ARM)
GraphicsAMD, Nvidia, Intel
Predecessor Samsung Ativ, Samsung Notebook

Samsung Galaxy Book is a line of Microsoft Windows based laptop computers produced by Samsung Electronics of South Korea. The Galaxy Book originated as a tablet computer with a detachable keyboard; however, in 2020 it had evolved into becoming Samsung's main line of laptops, replacing the Samsung Notebook.

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The Galaxy Book is a sub-brand of Samsung Galaxy, but unlike those, it runs exclusively on Windows software. There is also a separate Galaxy Chromebook line, which is branded under Galaxy Chromebook rather than Galaxy Book. [1]

History

The Samsung Galaxy Book line originated with the release of Galaxy TabPro S in 2016, a Windows-powered Intel Core M tablet with detachable keyboard designed as a competitor to Microsoft's Surface Pro. [2] It was the company's first Galaxy-branded device of any type to run Windows software instead of Android, replacing the Windows tablets that were in the Samsung Ativ line. [3] A year later the original Galaxy Book was launched, [2] [4] followed another year later by Galaxy Book2 on a Snapdragon 855 ARM-based chip. [5] In August 2019, the Galaxy Book S was announced, in a standard laptop form factor and again using an ARM Snapdragon processor. [6] In its press release, Samsung called the Book S the first release of the new Galaxy Computing line. [7]

In October 2019, Samsung announced the Galaxy Book Ion (clamshell) and Galaxy Book Flex (convertible) laptops. Both of these are Intel x86 computers and marked the replacement of the Samsung Notebook 9. [8] [9] [10] They were the world's first laptops with QLED displays, and the Flex is bundled with an S Pen stylus. [11] Throughout 2020 and 2021, further new models were launched that cemented Samsung Galaxy Book as a full replacement brand of the Samsung Notebook line. [12]

Ahead of CES 2020, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Book Flex α (Alpha), a cheaper variant of the Flex. [13] Both the Ion and Flex were released later in 2020. [14] In May 2020, a Galaxy Book S running on low-power Intel Core "Lakefield" was unveiled, [15] which was called a “hybrid processor”. [16] At the end of the year, the successors Samsung Galaxy Book Ion2 and Flex2 were announced as part of the 2021 line-up. [17] At Samsung's Unpacked 2021 event the gaming laptop Galaxy Book Odyssey (successor of Notebook Odyssey) with an Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics chip, was unveiled. [18] Galaxy Book Go featured a Snapdragon 7c Gen2 processor. [19]

Samsung Galaxy Book, Book Pro, and Book Pro 360 were unveiled in April 2021. While Book is a base clamshell laptop model, the Pro is a slightly better model, while Pro 360 is a convertible like the Flex was before. [20] In 2021, a foldable Galaxy Book Fold 17 was rumored, although it has not been made official. [21] [22]

The Galaxy Book2 series was announced in February 2022. [23] [24] The models include Book2 Pro 360, Book2 Pro, Book2 360, and Book2. [25]

The Galaxy Book3 Ultra, Book3 Pro, Book3 Pro 360, and Book3 360 were unveiled on February 1, 2023. [26]

The Galaxy Book4 series (Ultra, Book4 Pro, Book4 Pro 360, and Book4 360) were unveiled on February 26, 2024. [27] Later, the more base model Book4 was unveiled. [28] This was followed by the Book4 Edge on May 20, which runs on the ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite processor. [29]

Release history of Galaxy Book notebooks 2020—present
Display sizeType20202021202220232024
16.0"ClamshellBook3 UltraBook4 Ultra
Book3 ProBook4 Pro
Book4 Edge
2-in-1Book3 Pro 360Book4 Pro 360
15.6"ClamshellIonIon2Book2Book4
ProBook2 ProReplaced by 16"
BookReplaced by Book2
Odyssey
2-in-1FlexFlex2Book2 Pro 360Book3 360Book4 360
Pro 360
14"ClamshellGoBook2 BusinessBook3 ProBook4 Pro
Book4 Edge
13.3"ClamshellBook S (Qualcomm)Ion2Book2
Book S (Intel)ProBook2 Pro
Ion
2-in-1FlexFlex2Book2 Pro 360Book3 360
Flex α Flex2 α Book2 360
Pro 360

Model specifications comparison

Convertible tablets
ModelAnnouncedDimensions and weightCPUGPUDisplayMemoryStorageAudioOperating systemPen
Galaxy TabPro S 1/2016290.3 × 198.8 × 6.3 mm, 693 gIntel Core m3-6Y30Intel HD Graphics 51512" sAMOLED 2160x1440Built-in stereo speakersTabPro Pen
Galaxy Book 2/2017261.20 mm × 179.10 mm × 8.90 mm, 640 g (10.6")
291.3 mm × 199.8 mm × 7.4 mm, 1.12 kg (12.0")		Intel Core i5 Kaby Lake, Intel Core m310.6" 1920×1280 TFT FHD, 12" 2160x1440 AMOLED 64/128/256 GBS Pen
Galaxy Book2 10/2018287.5 mm × 200.4 mm × 7.6 mm, 1.75 lbSnapdragon 85012" sAMOLED 1440x2160S Pen
Clamshell laptops
ModelAnnouncedDimensions and weightCPUGPUDisplayRAMStorageNetworkingAudioOperating system
Galaxy Book S (Qualcomm)8/2019305.2 × 203.2 × 11.8 mm, 0.96 kgSnapdragon 8cx Octa-Core Qualcomm Adreno 68013.3" FHD (1920x1080) TFT LCD with Touch Screen Panel8 GB256 GB
  • Quad Stereo Speakers: Sound by AKG
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos technology
 Windows 10 Home/Pro
Galaxy Book Ion10/2019305.7 mm × 199.8 mm × 12.9 mm, 0.97 kg (Ion 13)
356.1 mm × 228 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.26 kg (Ion 15)		Intel Core (10th generation)Intel UHD Graphics 630, Nvidia GeForce MX25013.3"/15.6" QLED FHD (1920×1080)16 GB1 TB SSDAKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp
Galaxy Book S (Intel)5/2020305.2 mm × 203.2 mm × 11.8 mm, 0.95 kgIntel Core Lakefield with Intel Hybrid TechnologyIntel UHD Graphics13.3" FHD (1920x1080) TFT LCD with Touch Screen Panel8 GB256 GB
  • Quad Stereo Speakers: Sound by AKG
  • Immersive sound with Dolby Atmos technology
Galaxy Book Ion212/2020305.7 mm × 199.8 mm × 12.9 mm, 1.16 kg (13")
356.1 mm × 228.0 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.57 kg (15")		Intel Core i5, i7 (11th generation) Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia MX450 (external)13.3"/15.6" QLED FHD (1920×1080)up to 32 GBup to 1 TB/2 TB SSD
  • Windows 10 Home/Pro
  • Linux
Galaxy Book Pro 4/2021304.4 mm × 199.8 mm × 11.2 mm, 870 g (13")
355.4 mm × 225.8 mm × 13.3 mm, 1.15 kg (15")		Intel Core i3, i5, i7 (11th generation)Intel UHD Graphics, Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia MX45015.6"/13.3" sAMOLED 1920×10808 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (LPDDR4x)Up to 1 TB (NVMe SSD) Windows 10 Home/Pro
Galaxy Book356.6 mm × 229.2 mm × 15.4 mm, 1.61 kgIntel Core i3 (11th generation)Nvidia MX45015.6" PLS 1920×10808 GB256 GB/512 GB
Galaxy Book Odyssey356.6 mm × 229.1 mm × 17.7 mm, 1.85 kgIntel Core i5, i7 (11th generation)Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series15.6" TFT LCD, FHD (1920×1080)up to 32 GB (DDR4)up to 2 TBDolby Atmos
Galaxy Book Go6/2021323.9 mm × 224.8 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.38 kgSnapdragon 7c Gen2, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 (5G version) Qualcomm Adreno 14" TFT 1920 x 10804 GB/8 GB64 GB/128 GB
Galaxy Book2 Go 5G7/2023 (UK)323.9 mm x 224.8 mm x 15.5 mm, 1.44 kgSnapdragon 7c+ Gen3 Qualcomm Adreno 14" TFT 1920 x 10804GB / 8GB128 GB / 256 GB eUFS
Galaxy Book2 Pro2/2022304.4 mm × 199.8 mm × 11.2 mm, 870 g (13")
355.4 mm × 225.8 mm × 11.7 mm, 1.17 kg (15")		Intel Core i5, i7 (12th generation)Intel Iris Xe, Intel Arc 15.6"/13.3"16 GB1 TBSound by AKG, Dolby Atmos Windows 11
Galaxy Book2358.2 mm × 236.9 mm × 18.5 mm, 1.86 kgIntel Core i5 (12th generation), Intel Pentium 8505, Intel Celeron 7305Intel Iris Xe, Intel UHD Graphics15.6"8 GB
  • 256/512 GB, 1 TB (SSD)
  • 500 GB, 1 TB (Optional HDD)
Dolby Atmos
Galaxy Book3 Ultra2/2023355.4 × 250.4 × 16.5 mm, 1.79 kg (16")13th Gen Intel Core i7, i9Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050/4070 Mobile16" WQXGA (2880x1800) Dynamic AMOLED 2Xup to 32 GBup to 2 TB
Galaxy Book3 Pro312.3 × 223.8 × 11.3 mm, 1.17 kg (14")

355.4 × 250.4 × 12.5 mm, 1.56 kg (16")

13th Gen Intel Core i5, i7Intel Iris Xe14"/16" 2880 x 1800 Dynamic OLED 2X8 GB/16 GB256 GB/512 GB
Galaxy Book4 Ultra12/2023355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 16.5 mm, 1.86 kgIntel Core Ultra 9 / Ultra 7NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070/405016" 2880x1800 Touch AMOLED16/32/64 GB512 GB/1 TB/2 TB
Galaxy Book4 Pro312.3 mm × 223.8 mm × 11.6 mm, 1.23 kg (14")
355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 12.5 mm, 1.56 kg (16")		Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 Intel Arc 14"/16" 2880x1800 WQXGA+ (2880x1800)16 GB/32 GB512 GB/1 TB/2 TB
Galaxy Book402/2024Intel Core 7Intel Graphics15.6"16 GB512 GB
Galaxy Book4 Edge05/2024312.3 × 223.8 × 10.9 mm, 1.16 kg (14")
355.4 × 250.4 × 12.3 mm (16")		Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 / X1E-84-00Qualcomm Adreno14"/16" 2880×1800 AMOLED 3K16 GB512 GB/1 TBDual Microphones / Quad Speaker with Dolby Atmos
Galaxy Book5 Pro01/2025 [30] 312.3 mm × 223.8 mm × 11.6 mm, 1.23 kg (14")
355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 12.5 mm, 1.56 kg (16")		Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 (Intel EVO)Intel Arc14"/16" 2880×1800 AMOLED 3K, WQXGA+, 500nits, 48-120hz16 GB/32 GB256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
2-in-1 laptops

(all feature Wacom digitizers and support S Pen)

ModelAnnouncedDimensions and weightCPUGPUDisplayRAMStorageNetworkingAudioOperating system
Galaxy Book Flex10/2019302.6 mm × 202.9 mm × 12.9 mm, 1.15 kg (Flex 13)
355 mm × 227.2 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.57 kg (Flex 15)		10th Gen Intel Core (Ice Lake)Nvidia GeForce MX25015.6"/13.3" QLED 1920×108016 GB1 TBAKG Stereo Speakers with Smart AmpWindows 10
Galaxy Book Flex α (Alpha)01/2020304.9 × 202 × 13.9 mm, 1.19 kgIntel Core Ice Lake Intel UHD Graphics13.3" QLED FHD (1920×1080)8 GB/12 GB DDR4256 GB/512 GB/1 TB SSDStereo Speakers
Galaxy Book Flex212/2020302.6 mm × 202.9 mm × 12.9 mm, 1.16 kg (13")
355.0 mm × 227.2 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.57 kg (15")		11th Gen Intel Core i5, i7 Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce MX450 (GDDR5 2 GB)15.6"/13.3" QLED 1920×1080up to 16 GBup to 1 TBSound by AKG with Smart Amp
Galaxy Book Flex2 α (Alpha)4/2021 [31] 304.8 mm × 201.93 mm × 13.97 mm, 1.19 kg (13.3")Intel Iris Xe15.6"/13.3" QLED8 GB/16 GB256 GB/512 GB
Galaxy Book Pro 3604/2021302.5 mm × 202.0 mm × 11.5 mm, 1.04-1.1 kg (13")
354.85 mm × 227.97 mm × 11.9 mm, 1.39 kg (15")		11th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7Intel Iris Xe, Intel UHD Graphics15.6"/13.3" Super AMOLED, FHD (1920×1080)8 GB/16 GB256 GB/512 GB/1 TBSound by AKG with Dolby Atmos
Galaxy Book2 Pro 36002/2022302.5 mm × 202 mm × 11.5 mm, 1.05 kg (13")
354.85 mm × 227.97 mm × 11.9 mm, 1.41 kg (15")		12th Gen Intel Core i5, i7Intel Iris Xe15.6"/13.3" sAMOLED 1920×10808 GB/16 GB/32 GB256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Galaxy Book2 360304.4 mm × 199.8 mm × 11.2 mm (13")
355.4 mm × 225.8 mm × 11.7 mm (15")		15.6"/13.3"16 GBup to 1 TB
Galaxy Book3 Pro 36002/2023355.4 mm × 252.2 mm × 12.8 mm, 1.66 kg13th Gen Intel CoreIntel Iris Xe16" WQXGA (2880x1800) Dynamic AMOLED 2X with touch screen8 GB/16 GB/32 GB256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Galaxy Book3 360304.2 mm × 201.9 mm × 12.9 mm, 1.16 kg13.3"/15.6" sAMOLED8 GB/16 GB
Galaxy Book4 Pro 36012/2023355.4 × 252.2 × 12.8 mm, 1.66 kgIntel Core Ultra 7 / Core Ultra 5 (Intel EVO Edition)Intel Arc16" WQXGA+ (2880×1800) Touch AMOLED, 400 nits16 GB/32 GB512 GB/1 TBWi-Fi 6E, 802.11 ax 2x2, Bluetooth v5.3Studio-quality Dual Microphones and AKG Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos
Galaxy Book4 36002/2024Intel Core 7 / Core 5Intel15.6" AMOLED16 GB512 GB/1 TB
Galaxy Book5 360 [32] 05/2024 [30] 355.4 mm × 228.0 mm × 13.7 mm, 1.46 kg (15")Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 (Intel EVO)Intel Arc15" AMOLED, FHD (1920x1080), 500nits, 60hz16 GB/32 GB256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
Galaxy Book5 Pro 36009/2024 [33] 355.4 mm × 252.2 mm × 12.8 mm, 1.69 kg (16")Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 (Intel EVO)Intel Arc16" AMOLED, WQXGA+ (2880x1800), 500nits16 GB/32 GB512 GB/1 TB

See also

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