The first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked of 2023 has finally arrived, and Samsung is making waves with its new Galaxy Book 3 series of laptops. This year, in addition to the radically redesigned Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Book 3 Pro 360, we also get the all-new Galaxy Book 3 Ultra, Samsung’s most powerful laptop yet. All three laptops are available for pre-order today.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra
While all three laptops are plenty new for it, the star of the show this year is definitely the all-new Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra. This is Samsung’s most powerful laptop yet, and that starts with the 13th generation Intel Core H-series processor inside. You can move up to a Core i9 processor, and it’ll get you 14 cores, 20 threads, and speeds up to 5.4GHz.
You can also add up to the laptop’s Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU (with an RTX 4050 option also available), which makes this laptop viable for some light gaming and more importantly, creative work. All of this is paired with up to 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, with just one free slot available inside the laptop if you need more storage.
Another feature of this laptop is the 16-inch screen. It comes with an aspect ratio of 16:10 which is perfect for productivity, and it is a stunning 2X Dynamic AMOLED panel with up to 400 nits brightness. It’s sharper than previous Samsung laptops, too, with a resolution of 2880 x 1800, and it has a smooth 120Hz refresh rate to make motion and animations look smoother.
The laptop also comes with a 1080p webcam — though there’s no facial recognition — and the port selection is solid, including Thunderbolt 4, USB Type-A, HDMI, and a headphone jack. This also applies to the rest of Samsung’s lineup this year. The Galaxy Book 3 Ultra comes in at 16.5mm thick, which is pretty good for a laptop with discrete graphics, and weighs 3.9 pounds. Unlike previous Galaxy Book models, it uses an aluminum chassis, which feels more premium but is also noticeably heavier than magnesium.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra is available for pre-order starting today, with prices starting at $2,399.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro and Pro 360
If you want something more mainstream, the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro series is also a big step up from previous models. Of course, it now has 13th Gen Intel Core P-series processors, as you’d expect, along with up to 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. But everything else has been upgraded too.
For starters, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro comes in two new sizes: a 14-inch model and a 16-inch version, both with a 16:10 aspect ratio this time around. The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 only comes in a 16-inch version, which has the same format as the clamshell variant, but now with touch and S Pen support, as well as a 360-degree hinge so you can use it as a tablet.
In terms of specs, these screens are all the same as the Ultra model: 2X Dynamic AMOLED panels have a resolution of 2880 x 1800, plus a refresh rate of 120Hz. This is the new standard, and it’s a huge step forward from the Galaxy Book 2 Pro series, which still use Full HD 60Hz panels.
Similarly, the design of these laptops has also changed. Instead of aiming for an ultra-light body, Samsung has now gone for a more premium feel with a solid aluminum body. That makes these new laptops significantly heavier, at 2.58 pounds for the 14-inch Galaxy Book 3 Pro and 3.4 pounds for the 16-inch model (or 3.7 pounds for the Pro 360). However, it’s still fairly light for its size and incredibly thin, measuring 11.3mm thick in the case of the 14-inch model, 12.5mm for the 16-inch clamshell, and 12.8mm for the convertible version.
Samsung is also bringing back a 5G option for the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, after last year’s models didn’t add a follow-up to the 2021 Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G.
The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro lineup starts at $1,449, but that price will vary a lot depending on the size and configuration you choose. Pre-orders are live now, and the laptops will ship on February 17th.
Samsung Galaxy system features
In addition to the new laptops themselves, Samsung also continues to improve the integration between its laptops and phones. In addition to the Link to Windows functionality and all Samsung apps that are available on the Galaxy Book laptops, the company has improved support for Samsung Multi Control. This feature allows you to control your Galaxy tablet or phone using the keyboard and touchpad on your Galaxy Book laptop, and support for phones specifically is new this year. Previously, you could only interact with Samsung tablets this way. You can also still use your Galaxy tablet as a second screen for your laptop.
Plus, you can now make Expert RAW photos from your phone automatically transfer to your laptop, so you can quickly start editing them in Adobe Lightroom. Other benefits of the Galaxy Book 3 series include support for Samsung Pass and Single Sign On, which allows you to sign in to all your Samsung apps while entering your Samsung account password only once.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro has been redesigned with a premium aluminum body and 14- or 16-inch display options.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360
Samsung has also redesigned the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, now available with a stunning 16-inch display.
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Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra
The all-new Galaxy Book 3 Ultra is the most powerful of the bunch, featuring Intel H-series processors and Nvidia graphics.
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