Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 with Intel Lunar Lake CPU, Galaxy AI debuts
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 has been launched as the latest 2-in-1 laptop from the South Korean brand. It arrived as the company’s first device in its new Galaxy Book 5 series. The Copilot+ PC features a 16-inch 3K resolution touchscreen and is powered by the new Intel Core Ultra series 2 processors. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 features new Intel Arc graphics and Wi-Fi 7 capabilities. It comes with S Pen and has a 70Wh battery. The laptop offers various Galaxy AI features such as Chat Assistant, Circle to Search and Live Translate. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is said to be able to last up to 25 hours of video playback on a single charge.
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 Price, Availability
Pricing details for the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 have yet to be revealed by Samsung. However, it is currently mentioned for pre-orders on Samsung’s UK website with a price tag of EUR 1,899 for the 16GB RAM + 1TB storage variant with Intel Core Ultra 7 series 2 CPU.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 will be available in select markets including Canada, France, Germany, the UK, and the US starting in September. It comes in gray and silver.
Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 Specifications
The recently launched Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 comes with Windows 11 Home and features a 16.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X touch display with WQXGA+ (1,800×2,880 pixels) resolution. The display has a variable refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a 16:10 aspect ratio, and a peak brightness of 500 nits. It is one of the first new laptops to feature the latest Intel Lunar Lake processors. It can be configured with up to an Intel Core Ultra 7 series 2 CPU or Intel Core Ultra 5 series 2 CPU, along with the upgraded Intel Arc GPU.
Intel claims its new Core Ultra (Series 2) processors have up to 47 neural processing units (NPU) and enable more than 300 AI-accelerated features for creativity, productivity, gaming, and entertainment apps. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro will be offered in 16GB and 32GB RAM options, and two storage options: 512GB and 1TB. The laptop includes Copilot+PC features, but according to to Samsung, they are expected to be available via a future update. Additionally, it brings several AI features including Microsoft Phone Link, Circle to Search with Google, Note Assist, and Chat Assist.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.6 connectivity options and features a backlit keyboard. For video calling, there’s a 2-megapixel 1080-pixel full-HD webcam. The laptop includes dual microphones and quad speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
For connectivity, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 gets a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports, along with a USB Type-A (3.2) port, an HDMI 2.1 port, a microSD slot and a headphone/mic combo port. The HDMI 2.1 port supports 8K content at 60Hz, and 5K content at 120Hz. Like recent Galaxy smartphones, the new laptop gets Samsung Knox protection.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is a convertible 2-in-1 laptop. It supports S Pen input (included in the box). It has a 76Wh battery with support for 65W fast charging via a USB Type-C adapter. The battery is said to deliver up to 25 hours of video playback on a single charge. It measures 3355.4 x 252.2 x 12.8mm and weighs 1.69kg.
