Samsung Galaxy Book Explained

Samsung Galaxy Book
Developer:Samsung Electronics
Predecessor:Samsung Ativ, Samsung Notebook
Type:Laptop, formerly tablet
Cpu:Intel (x86), Qualcomm Snapdragon (ARM)
Graphics:AMD, Nvidia, Intel
Os:Microsoft Windows
Release Date:2016 (tablets)
2020 (laptops)

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

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,[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 lineup.[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 360, and Book3 360, were unveiled on February 1st 2023.[26]

The Galaxy Book4 series (Ultra, Book4 Pro, Book4 Pro 360, and Book4 360) were unveiled on February 26th 2024.[27] Later the more base model Book4 was unveiled.[28] This was followed by the Book4 Edge on May 20th, 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 αFlex2 αBook2 360
Pro 360

Model specifications comparison

Convertible tablets
ModelAnnouncedDimensions and weightCPUDisplayPen
Galaxy TabPro S1/2016290.3 mm × 198.8 mm × 6.3 mm, 693 gIntel Core m3-6Y3012" sAMOLED 2160x1440TabPro Pen
Galaxy Book2/2017261.20 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 AMOLEDS Pen
Galaxy Book210/2018287.5 mm × 200.4 mm × 7.6 mm, 1.75 lbSnapdragon 85012" sAMOLED 1440x2160S Pen
Clamshell laptops
ModelAnnouncedDimensions and weightCPUGPUDisplayRAMStorage
Galaxy Book S (Qualcomm)8/2019305.2 mm × 203.2 mm × 11.8 mm, 0.96 kgSnapdragon 8cxQualcomm Adreno 68013.3"8 GB256 GB
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 MX25015.6"/13.3" IPS 1920×108016 GB1 TB
Galaxy Book S (Intel)5/2020305.2 mm × 203.2 mm × 11.8 mm, 0.95 kgIntel Core LakefieldIntel UHD Graphics13.3"8 GB256 GB
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)15.6"/13.3"up to 32 GBup to 1 TB/2 TB
Galaxy Book Pro4/2021304.4 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 GB512 GB
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"up to 32 GBup to 2 TB
Galaxy Book Go6/2021323.9 mm × 224.8 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.38 kgSnapdragon 7c Gen2, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 (5G version)Qualcomm Adreno14" 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+ Gen3Qualcomm Adreno14" TFT 1920 x 10804GB / 8GB128GB / 256GB 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 Arc15.6"/13.3"16 GB1 TB
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 GB256 GB
Galaxy Book3 Ultra2/2023355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 16.5 mm, 1.79 kg (16")Intel Core i7, i9 (13th generation)Intel Iris XE, GeForce RTX 4050/4070 Mobile16" WQXGA (2880x1800) Dynamic AMOLED 2Xup to 32 GBup to 2 TB
Galaxy Book3 Pro312.3 mm × 223.8 mm × 11.3 mm, 1.17 kg (14")355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 12.5 mm, 1.56 kg (16")Intel Core i5, i7 (13th generation)Intel 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 5Intel Arc14"/16" 2880x1800 Touch AMOLED16 GB/32 GB512 GB/1 TB/2 TB
Galaxy Book42/2024Intel Core 7Intel Graphics15.6"16 GB512 GB
Galaxy Book4 Edge5/2024312.3 mm × 223.8 mm × 10.9 mm, 1.16 kg (14")355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 12.3 mm (16")Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 / X1E-84-00Qualcomm Adreno14"/16" 2880×1800 AMOLED 3K16 GB512 GB/1 TB
2-in-1 laptops(all feature Wacom digitizers and support S Pen)
ModelAnnouncedDimensions and weightCPUGPUDisplayRAMStorage
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)Intel Core Ice LakeNvidia GeForce MX25015.6"/13.3" QLED 1920×108016 GB1 TB
Galaxy Book Flex α (Alpha)1/2020304.9 mm × 202 mm × 13.9 mm, 1.19 kgIntel Core Ice LakeIntel UHD Graphics13.3" QLED8 GB/12 GB256 GB/512 GB/1 TB
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")Intel Core i5, i7 (11th generation)Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce MX450 (GDDR5 2 GB)15.6"/13.3" QLED 1920×1080up to 16 GBup to 1 TB
Galaxy Book Flex2 α (Alpha)4/2021[30] 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")Intel Core i3, i5, i7 (11th generation)Intel Iris Xe, Intel UHD Graphics15.6"/13.3" sAMOLED 1920×10808 GB512 GB
Galaxy Book2 Pro 3602/2022302.5 mm × 202 mm × 11.5 mm, 1.05 kg (13")354.85 mm × 227.97 mm × 11.9 mm, 1.41 kg (15")Intel Core i5, i7 (12th generation)Intel 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 3602/2023355.4 mm × 252.2 mm × 12.8 mm, 1.66 kgIntel Core (13th generation)Intel Iris Xe16" WQXGA (2880x1800) Dynamic AMOLED 2X8 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 36012/202316" 2880x1800 Touch AMOLED, 1.66 kgIntel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5Intel Arc16" WQXGA+ (2880×1800) Touch AMOLED16 GB/32 GB512 GB/1 TB
Galaxy Book4 3602/202415.6" AMOLEDIntel Core 7 / Core 5Intel15.6" AMOLED16 GB512 GB/1 TB

See also

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Book review: You're better off with a Surface Pro . 2023-11-05 . Engadget . en-US.
  3. Web site: 27 January 2016 . Samsung Galaxy TabPro S: Why in the universe does it run Windows? .
  4. Web site: Blog . Windows Experience . Ruiz-Hopper . Mollie . 2017-02-26 . Mobile World Congress 2017: Samsung announces the Galaxy Book with Windows 10 . 2023-10-02 . Windows Experience Blog . en-US.
  5. Web site: Welch . Chris . 2018-10-18 . The Galaxy Book 2 is Samsung's answer to the Surface Pro . 2023-10-02 . The Verge . en-US.
  6. Web site: Gartenberg . Chaim . 2019-08-07 . Hands on with the Galaxy Book S, Samsung's laptop and smartphone hybrid . 2023-11-05 . The Verge . en.
  7. Web site: 2020-01-30 . Experience Next-Generation Computing with Galaxy Book S, Now Available for Pre-Order . 2023-11-06 . Samsung US Newsroom . en-US.
  8. Web site: Gartenberg . Chaim . 2019-10-29 . Samsung's new Galaxy Book Flex and Ion laptops bring better designs to the lineup . 2023-10-26 . The Verge . en.
  9. Web site: updated . Rami Tabari last . 2019-10-29 . Samsung Unveils First QLED Laptops with Galaxy Book Flex, Ion . 2023-11-05 . LaptopMag . en.
  10. Web site: SamMobile . Farooqui . Adnan . 2019-10-29 . Hands-on with the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion: A return to form . 2023-11-05 . SamMobile . en-US.
  11. Web site: Woollaston . Victoria . 2019-10-30 . Samsung unveils the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion - the world's first laptops with QLED LCD displays . 2023-10-02 . Expert Reviews . en-GB.
  12. https://www.dimensions.com/collection/samsung-laptops
  13. Web site: Gartenberg . Chaim . 2020-01-02 . Samsung's Galaxy Book Flex Alpha aims to be a cheaper QLED 2-in-1 laptop . 2023-11-05 . The Verge . en.
  14. Web site: Samsung Brings a New Computing Experience to the UK, with Galaxy Book Flex, Galaxy Book Ion and Galaxy Book S Powered by Intel . 2023-11-05 . news.samsung.com . en-GB.
  15. Web site: Michail . Samsung Galaxy Book S announced with Intel Lakefield chipset and LTE connectivity . 2023-10-02 . GSMArena.com . en-US.
  16. Web site: Experience the Next Level of Mobile Computing with Galaxy Book S . 2023-11-06 . news.samsung.com . en.
  17. Web site: Taylor . James Lee . 2020-12-18 . Samsung unveils 3 new 'Galaxy Book' in its laptop lineup . 2023-11-05 . Sammy Fans . en-US.
  18. Web site: Benjamin Abbott . 2021-04-28 . Samsung announces Galaxy Book Odyssey gaming laptop... and a new Nvidia RTX graphics card . 2023-10-02 . gamesradar . en.
  19. Web site: Do More on the Move With Samsung Galaxy Book Go and Galaxy Book Go 5G . 2023-11-06 . news.samsung.com . en.
  20. Web site: Comparison between the Galaxy Book, Book Pro and Book Pro 360 . 2023-11-06 . Samsung ie . en-IE.
  21. Web site: Samsung's reportedly developing a 17-inch Galaxy Book foldable laptop . 31 August 2021 .
  22. Web site: Samsung's Galaxy Book Fold laptop with a foldable display might launch soon . 9 February 2022 .
  23. Web site: Osthoff . Andreas . 2022-08-25 . Samsung Galaxy Book2 15 review - multimedia laptop with Arc A350M fails to impress . 2023-10-02 . Notebookcheck . en.
  24. Web site: Clarke . Steve . 2022-02-27 . Samsung announces Galaxy Book2 Pro Series delivering mobile-first PC experiences, security advances . 2023-10-02 . Windows Experience Blog . en-US.
  25. Web site: Samsung Galaxy Book2 Series Thin, Stylish, and a Giant Leap in Performance The Mobile Work Partner of a New Generation Samsung Hong Kong . 2023-11-06 . Samsung hk_en . en-HK.
  26. Web site: Editor . Senior . Samsung reveals Galaxy Book3 laptops: OLED beauty meets content-creator beast . 2023-11-05 . PCWorld . en.
  27. Web site: SamMobile . Mishra . Abhijeet . 2024-02-22 . Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 laptops go on sale globally on February 26 . 2024-05-22 . SamMobile . en-US.
  28. Web site: Samsung’s New AI PC, Galaxy Book4 Series, Available Globally This Month . 2024-05-22 . news.samsung.com . en-GB.
  29. https://9to5google.com/2024/05/20/samsung-galaxy-book-4-edge-snapdragon-price/
  30. Web site: Alderson . Alex . 2021-04-29 . Samsung quietly launches the Galaxy Book Flex 2 Alpha in two colours starting at US$849.99 . 2023-10-02 . Notebookcheck . en.

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