Samsung Galaxy Book
Laptops produced by Samsung Electronics
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Samsung Galaxy Book is a line of Microsoft Windows based laptop computers produced and developed 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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 Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 | |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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| Product family | Samsung Galaxy |
| Type | Laptop, formerly tablet |
| Released | 2016 (tablets) 2020 (laptops) |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| CPU | Intel (x86), Qualcomm Snapdragon (ARM) |
| Graphics | AMD, Nvidia, Intel |
| Marketing target | Consumer / Home purpose |
| Predecessor | Samsung Ativ 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]
| 2017 | Samsung Galaxy Book |
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| 2021 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro |
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 in April, 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]
The 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]
The Galaxy Book5 Series (Book5, Book5 Pro, Book5 Pro 360, and Book5 360) were unveiled and in September 6, 2024.[30]
The Galaxy Book6 series (Book6 Book6 Pro, and Book6 Ultra) were announced at CES 2026 in January 6, 2026 and were released on March 11, 2026.[31]
| Release history of Galaxy Book notebooks 2020—present | ||||||
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| Display size | Type | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 16.0" | Clamshell | Book3 Ultra | Book4 Ultra | |||
| Book3 Pro | Book4 Pro | |||||
| Book4 Edge | ||||||
| 2-in-1 | Book3 Pro 360 | Book4 Pro 360 | ||||
| 15.6" | Clamshell | Ion | Ion2 | Book2 | Book4 | |
| Pro | Book2 Pro | Replaced by 16" | ||||
| Book | Replaced by Book2 | |||||
| Odyssey | ||||||
| 2-in-1 | Flex | Flex2 | Book2 Pro 360 | Book3 360 | Book4 360 | |
| Pro 360 | ||||||
| 14" | Clamshell | Go | Book2 Business | Book3 Pro | Book4 Pro | |
| Book4 Edge | ||||||
| 13.3" | Clamshell | Book S (Qualcomm) | Ion2 | Book2 | ||
| Book S (Intel) | Pro | Book2 Pro | ||||
| Ion | ||||||
| 2-in-1 | Flex | Flex2 | Book2 Pro 360 | Book3 360 | ||
| Flex α | Flex2 α | Book2 360 | ||||
| Pro 360 | ||||||
Model specifications comparison
| Convertible tablets | ||||||||||
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| Model | Announced | Dimensions and weight | CPU | GPU | Display | Memory | Storage | Audio | Operating system | Pen |
| Galaxy TabPro S | 1/2016 | 290.3 × 198.8 × 6.3 mm, 693 g | Intel Core m3-6Y30 | Intel HD Graphics 515 | 12" sAMOLED 2160x1440 | Built-in stereo speakers | TabPro Pen | |||
| Galaxy Book | 2/2017 | 261.20 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 m3 | 10.6" 1920×1280 TFT FHD, 12" 2160x1440 AMOLED | 64/128/256 GB | S Pen | ||||
| Galaxy Book2 | 10/2018 | 287.5 mm × 200.4 mm × 7.6 mm, 1.75 lb | Snapdragon 850 | 12" sAMOLED 1440x2160 | S Pen | |||||
| Clamshell laptops | ||||||||||
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| Model | Announced | Dimensions and weight | CPU | GPU | Display | RAM | Storage | Networking | Audio | Operating system |
| Galaxy Book S (Qualcomm) | 8/2019 | 305.2 × 203.2 × 11.8 mm, 0.96 kg | Snapdragon 8cx Octa-Core | Qualcomm Adreno 680 | 13.3" FHD (1920x1080) TFT LCD with Touch Screen Panel | 8 GB | 256 GB |
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| Galaxy Book Ion | 10/2019 |
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10th Intel Core | Intel UHD Graphics 630, Nvidia GeForce MX250 | 13.3"/15.6" QLED FHD (1920×1080) | 16 GB | 1 TB SSD | AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp | ||
| Galaxy Book S (Intel) | 05/2020 | 305.2 mm × 203.2 mm × 11.8 mm, 0.95 kg | Intel Core Lakefield with Intel Hybrid Technology | Intel UHD Graphics | 13.3" FHD (1920x1080) TFT LCD with Touch Screen Panel | 8 GB | 256 GB |
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| Galaxy Book Ion2 | 12/2020 |
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11th Intel Core i5, i7 | Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce MX450 (external) | 13.3"/15.6" QLED FHD (1920×1080) | up to 32 GB | up to 1 TB/2 TB SSD |
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| Galaxy Book Pro | 04/2021 |
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11th Intel Core i3, i5, i7 | Intel UHD Graphics, Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce MX450 | 15.6"/13.3" sAMOLED 1920×1080 | 8 GB, 16 GB, 32 GB (LPDDR4x) | Up to 1 TB (NVMe SSD) | Windows 10 Home/Pro | ||
| Galaxy Book | 356.6 mm × 229.2 mm × 15.4 mm, 1.61 kg | 11th Intel Core i3 | Nvidia GeForce MX450 | 15.6" PLS 1920×1080 | 8 GB | 256 GB/512 GB | ||||
| Galaxy Book Odyssey | 356.6 mm × 229.1 mm × 17.7 mm, 1.85 kg | 11th Intel Core i5, i7 | Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series | 15.6" TFT LCD, FHD (1920×1080) | up to 32 GB (DDR4) | up to 2 TB | Dolby Atmos | |||
| Galaxy Book Go | 6/2021 | 323.9 mm × 224.8 mm × 14.9 mm, 1.38 kg | Snapdragon 7c Gen2, Snapdragon 8cx Gen 2 (5G version) | Qualcomm Adreno | 14" TFT 1920 x 1080 | 4 GB/8 GB | 64 GB/128 GB | |||
| Galaxy Book2 Go 5G | 7/2023 (UK) | 323.9 mm x 224.8 mm x 15.5 mm, 1.44 kg | Snapdragon 7c+ Gen3 | Qualcomm Adreno | 14" TFT 1920 x 1080 | 4GB / 8GB | 128 GB / 256 GB eUFS | |||
| Galaxy Book2 Pro | 2/2022 |
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12th Intel Core i5, i7 | Intel Iris Xe, Intel Arc | 15.6"/13.3" | 16 GB | 1 TB | Sound by AKG with Dolby Atmos | Windows 11 | |
| Galaxy Book2 | 358.2 mm × 236.9 mm × 18.5 mm, 1.86 kg | 12th Intel Core i5, Intel Pentium 8505, Intel Celeron 7305 | Intel Iris Xe, Intel UHD Graphics | 15.6" | 8 GB |
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Dolby Atmos | |||
| Galaxy Book3 Ultra | 2/2023 | 355.4 × 250.4 × 16.5 mm, 1.79 kg (16") | 13th Gen Intel Core i7, i9 | Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050/4070 Mobile | 16" WQXGA (2880x1800) Dynamic AMOLED 2X | up to 32 GB | up to 2 TB | |||
| Galaxy Book3 Pro |
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13th Gen Intel Core i5, i7 | Intel Iris Xe | 14"/16" 2880 x 1800 Dynamic OLED 2X | 8 GB/16 GB | 256 GB/512 GB | ||||
| Galaxy Book4 Ultra | 12/2023 | 355.4 mm × 250.4 mm × 16.5 mm, 1.86 kg | Intel Core Ultra 9 / Ultra 7 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070/4050 | 16" 2880x1800 Touch AMOLED | 16/32/64 GB | 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB | |||
| Galaxy Book4 Pro |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 | Intel Arc | 14"/16" 2880x1800 WQXGA+ (2880x1800) | 16 GB/32 GB | 512 GB/1 TB/2 TB | ||||
| Galaxy Book4 | 02/2024 | Intel Core 7 | Intel Graphics | 15.6" | 16 GB | 512 GB | ||||
| Galaxy Book4 Edge | 05/2024 | 312.3 × 223.8 × 10.9 mm, 1.16 kg (14") 355.4 × 250.4 × 12.3 mm (16") |
Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 / X1E-84-00 | Qualcomm Adreno | 14"/16" 2880×1800 AMOLED 3K | 16 GB | 512 GB/1 TB | Dual Microphones / Quad Speaker with Dolby Atmos | ||
| Galaxy Book5 Pro | 01/2025[32] |
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Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 (Intel EVO) | Intel Arc | 14"/16" 2880×1800 AMOLED 3K, WQXGA+, 500nits, 48–120 Hz | 16 GB/32 GB | 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB | |||
| 2-in-1 laptops | ||||||||||
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| Model | Announced | Dimensions and weight | CPU | GPU | Display | RAM | Storage | Networking | Audio | Operating system |
| Galaxy Book Flex | 10/2019 |
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10th Gen Intel Core (Ice Lake) | Nvidia GeForce MX250 | 15.6"/13.3" QLED 1920×1080 | 16 GB | 1 TB | AKG Stereo Speakers with Smart Amp | Windows 10 | |
| Galaxy Book Flex α (Alpha) | 01/2020 | 304.9 × 202 × 13.9 mm, 1.19 kg | Intel UHD Graphics | 13.3" QLED FHD (1920×1080) | 8 GB/12 GB DDR4 | 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB SSD | Stereo Speakers | |||
| Galaxy Book Flex2 | 12/2020 |
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11th Gen Intel Core i5, i7 | Intel Iris Xe, Nvidia GeForce MX450 (GDDR5 2 GB) | 15.6"/13.3" QLED 1920×1080 | up to 16 GB | up to 1 TB | Sound by AKG with Smart Amp | ||
| Galaxy Book Flex2 α (Alpha) | 04/2021[33] | 304.8 mm × 201.93 mm × 13.97 mm, 1.19 kg (13.3") | Intel Iris Xe | 15.6"/13.3" QLED | 8 GB/16 GB | 256 GB/512 GB | ||||
| Galaxy Book Pro 360 | 04/2021 |
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11th Gen Intel Core i3, i5, i7 | Intel Iris Xe, Intel UHD Graphics | 15.6"/13.3" Super AMOLED, FHD (1920×1080) | 8 GB/16 GB | 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB | Sound by AKG with Dolby Atmos | ||
| Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 | 02/2022 |
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12th Gen Intel Core i5, i7 | Intel Iris Xe | 15.6"/13.3" sAMOLED 1920×1080 | 8 GB/16 GB/32 GB | 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB | |||
| Galaxy Book2 360 |
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15.6"/13.3" | 16 GB | up to 1 TB | ||||||
| Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 | 02/2023 | 355.4 mm × 252.2 mm × 12.8 mm, 1.66 kg | 13th Gen Intel Core | Intel Iris Xe | 16" WQXGA (2880x1800) Dynamic AMOLED 2X with touch screen | 8 GB/16 GB/32 GB | 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB | |||
| Galaxy Book3 360 | 304.2 × 201.9 × 12.9 mm, 1.16 kg | 13.3"/15.6" sAMOLED | 8 GB/16 GB | |||||||
| Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 | 12/2023 | 355.4 × 252.2 × 12.8 mm, 1.66 kg | Intel Core Ultra 7 / Core Ultra 5 (Intel EVO Edition) | Intel Arc | 16" WQXGA+ (2880×1800) Touch AMOLED, 400 nits | 16 GB/32 GB | 512 GB/1 TB | Wi-Fi 6E, 802.11 ax 2x2, Bluetooth v5.3 | Studio-quality Dual Microphones and AKG Quad speakers with Dolby Atmos | |
| Galaxy Book4 360 | 02/2024 | Intel Core 7 / Core 5 | Intel | 15.6" AMOLED | 16 GB | 512 GB/1 TB | ||||
| Galaxy Book5 360[34] | 05/2024[32] | 355.4 mm × 228.0 mm × 13.7 mm, 1.46 kg (15") | Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 (Intel EVO) | Intel Arc | 15" AMOLED, FHD (1920x1080), 500nits, 60 Hz | 16 GB/32 GB | 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB | |||
| Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 | 09/2024[35] | 355.4 mm × 252.2 mm × 12.8 mm, 1.69 kg (16") | Intel Core Ultra 7 / Ultra 5 (Intel EVO) | Intel Arc | 16" AMOLED, WQXGA+ (2880x1800), 500nits | 16 GB/32 GB | 512 GB/1 TB | |||