Despite the beautiful 16-inch AMOLED and full number pad, this 2-in-1 is relatively thin and sleek.
However, the keyboard is very shallow and might be a big turnoff to many people.
Pricing & specsDesign & buildSoftware & appsDisplayPerformanceBattery lifeKeyboard & touchpadCamera, mic, & audioCompetitionScorecardShould you buy it?
Despite having a 16-inch display, this laptop is very thin.
Among the earliest of these new AI-boosted devices to enter the market is the brand-newSamsungGalaxy Book5 Pro 360 2-in-1.
Here’s what I’ve learned about it.
This review was made possible thanks to a review unit provided by Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 comes with a USB-C to USB-C cable, outlet adapter, and S Pen Pro.
The company did not see the contents of this review before publishing.
This is to be expected since this is a relatively new model.
The version I reviewed should be released soon.
From this, we can deduce that the configuration I reviewed will cost less than $1,699.99 MSRP.
We know that the 200S Core Ultras are much more powerful than the 100S ones.
Although pricey, based on the components used, this 2-in-1 laptop is in an expected price range.
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 has four footpads on the bottom to give it better traction on surfaces.
Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 What’s in the box?
These components make this a powerful yet lightweight equipment that’s ideal for work, school, or home.
Meanwhile, this 2-in-1 laptop isn’t just good-looking; it feels sturdy too.
There is an HDMI port and two USB-C ports on the laptop’s right side.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
The casing is made of a metal material that feels nice to the touch and is very durable.
Then, of course, there are the ports.
I never felt limited when connecting devices andPC accessoriesto this laptop.
There is a microSD card reader, a USB-A port, and a headphone jack on the laptop’s left side.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
So, I decided to insert it and do the sequential transfer speed tests on this laptop.
I get a lot of minute control because the pen tip and touchscreen work so smoothly together.
That said, these Samsung apps aren’t always as good as more common programs out there.
The S Pen is slimmer than many other laptop styluses on the market.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
For instance, you might be better served usingAdobePremiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve for video editing over Samsung Studio.
As with many laptops, this one comes with a short McAfee virus protection trial.
But you don’t need to stick with it if you aren’t interested.
This laptop and the S Pen offer accurate hovering detection.(Image credit: Rebecca Spear / Windows Central)
But that’s usually the case with any laptop that you purchase.
What this means is that the pixels completely turn off if they are supposed to be displaying black.
I had expected this Series 2 Core Ultra 5 to do better.
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 comes with over 20 Samsung apps installed(Image credit: Windows Central)
After looking at the CPU, I used Procyon to test the CPU’sNPUwith the Intel OpenVINO Float 16 test.
Below that, the highest Series 1 score was just 351; that’s roughly a 33% difference.
Next, I tested the Intel Arc L 130VGPUby running a few different graphics tests in 3DMark.
These apps provide a variety of functions, such as video editing, image organizing, note-taking, and more.(Image credit: Windows Central)
After that, I testedSSDtransfer speeds by running CrystalDiskMark.
What this means is the unit can open and load programs at a decent clip.
Finally, I ran Crossmark to check the laptop’s overallsystem performance.
Samsung Notes is convenient app for writing notes or drawing.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Either way, it’s a solid equipment performance-wise and a step up from previous Galaxy Book Pro laptops.
None of the areas that I regularly handled ever felt hot to the touch.
The center of the keyboard only reaches 99 degrees F (~37 degrees C).
What’s more, the fans never got super loud, even when running the stress test.
That’s more than enough juice to keep up with an average eight-hour workday and then some.
I can plug this cable into either of the laptop’s right-side USB-C ports to juice up the battery.
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 produced 100% of sRGB, 98% of AdobeRGB, and 100% of P3 in our colorimeter color gamut test.
However, the keys don’t travel much before they send a signal.
It feels rather abrupt when typing on such shallow keys.
That said, I could also see some people not being able to get used to this typing experience.
HDR+ settings can be adjusted within the Samsung Settings app.
Tapping this brings upMicrosoft’s AI Assistant or makes it go away again.
Additionally, this camera does not supportWindows Hello, so you cannot jump in using facial recognition.
These speakers are located under the laptop and visible as a mesh line near the sides.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 earned a single-core score of 2,584 and a multi-core score of 10,328 in Geekbench 6.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Of course, this is to be expected with any laptop.
That will certainly change in the coming months, though.
you might find it toting theIntel Core Ultra Series 1AI processors.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 earned a single-core score of 114 and a multi-core score of 594 in the Cinebench 2024 CPU test.(Image credit: Windows Central)
As for graphics, it also has Intel Arc.
At this moment, the closest competitor to the Book5 Pro 360 spec-wise is theASUS Vivobook S 14 OLED.
However, instead of having a 16-inch AMOLED display, it has a 14-inch OLED.
As you can see from these Procyon NPU test results, the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360’s Intel Core Ultra 5 Series 2 NPU is far more powerful than Series 1 Intel NPUs.(Image credit: Windows Central)
This laptop sells for$949.99 at Best Buywith 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD.
It’s another 14-inch laptop, but instead of an OLED display, it has an LED screen.
While the screen can be pushed back 180 degrees, it is not a 2-in-1.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 earned a single-core score of 98 and a multi-core score of 519 in 3DMark Time Spy.(Image credit: Windows Central)
This laptop sells for$999.99 at Best Buy.
Design
5/5 It has a classy metal design that operates very smoothly regardless of how you’re using it.
Display
5/5 This gorgeous 16-inch AMOLED produces a very good color range, fantastic contrast, and true black.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 produced fast transfer speeds in CrystalDiskMark testing — 3,781 MB/s read speed and 2,600 MB/s write speed.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The speakers and mic also have great audio quality overall.
It’s priced well and has fantastic battery life, but the keyboard might be frustrating for some.
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360: Should you buy it?
When transcodeing the 4K version of Tears of Steel in Handbrake, the Galalxy Book5 Pro 360 took 3,568 seconds.(Image credit: Windows Central)
I find it’s great for drawing in addition to screen navigation.
Best of all, you might use it in laptop, tent, or tablet mode.
It is very convenient to have a full number pad at your disposal.
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 earned a score of 1,701 in Crossmark.(Image credit: Windows Central)
It’s a powerful AI PC that also has a fantastic 16-inch AMOLED touchscreen.
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 does a good job of keeping itself cool.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The center of the keyboad peaked at a max 99 degrees F.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The HDMI port on the laptop’s right side hit a peak of 93 degrees F.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The backside vents peaked at 108 degrees F.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The second hottest part of the laptop is the area just above the keyboard, which peaked at 107 degrees F.(Image credit: Windows Central)
The touchpad is relatively large and is easy to navigate with.
There is no physcial shutter on the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360.
The 2M webcam tends to make imagery look a bit too saturated, for instance, pulling out the pinks in my face and making me look sunburned.
A close up of the speakers on the underside of the laptop.
We’re going to see more Intel Core Ultra Series 2 laptops as times goes on.
The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 has a gorgeous 16-inch AMOLED touchscreen that produces a fantastic color range.
