Samsung will soon expand its Galaxy Book 5 laptop lineup by releasing a wider global version of the Pro model and adding the Galaxy Book 5 360 to the series. The latter will join the Book 5 Pro 360 variant that was originally went on sale in September.
Samsung announced at CES 2025 that the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 will be released in select markets including Canada, France, Germany, UK and US starting in February. Availability will be gradually expanded to more markets.
Pricing details for these markets have not been disclosed, but for reference: Galaxy Book 5 Pro. went on sale in Korea last week for the equivalent of US$1,200 (14-inch variant) and US$1,908 (16-inch variant).
Specifications of Galaxy Book 5 Pro 14 inches
- 14″ AMOLED touchscreen, 16:10 aspect ratio, 2880 x 1800, 500 nits, 48-120Hz, 120% DCI-P3 color gamut.
- Intel Core Ultra 7/5 (Intel EVO) processor.
- Intel AI Boost NPU.
- Intel Arc Graphics.
- 16/32 GB RAM.
- Memory capacity 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB.
- The kit includes a 63.1 Wh battery and a 65 W charger.
- Studio dual microphones and four speakers (woofer max. 5W x 2, tweeter 2W x 2) with Dolby ATMOS.
- 2 megapixel FHD camera. Step-by-step HDR.
- Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7.
- Backlit keyboard with number pad.
- 1.23 kg. 312.3 x 223.8 x 11.6 mm.
- Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 4, 1 USB-A, microSD, HP, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz, 5K@120Hz).
- Windows 11 Home.
- Colors: gray, silver.
Technical specifications of Galaxy Book 5 Pro 16 inches
- 16″ AMOLED touchscreen, 16:10 aspect ratio, 2880 x 1800, 500 nits, 48-120Hz, 120% DCI-P3 color gamut.
- Intel Core Ultra 7/5 (Intel EVO) processor.
- Intel AI Boost NPU.
- Intel Arc Graphics.
- 16/32 GB RAM.
- Memory capacity 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB.
- The kit includes a 76.1 Wh battery and a 65 W charger.
- Studio dual microphones and four speakers (woofer max. 5W x 2, tweeter 2W x 2) with Dolby ATMOS.
- 2 megapixel FHD camera. Step-by-step HDR.
- Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7.
- Backlit keyboard with number pad.
- 1.56 kg. 355.4 x 250.4 x 12.5 mm.
- Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 4, 1 USB-A, microSD, HP, HDMI 2.1 (8K@60Hz, 5K@120Hz).
- Windows 11 Home.
- Colors: gray, silver.
Galaxy Book 5 360 specifications
- 15.6″ AMOLED touchscreen with 16:9 aspect ratio, 1920 x 1080, 500 nits, 60 Hz, 120% DCI-P3 color gamut.
- Intel Core Ultra 7/5 (Intel EVO) processor.
- Intel AI Boost NPU.
- Intel Arc Graphics.
- 16/32 GB RAM.
- Memory capacity 256 GB/512 GB/1 TB.
- The kit includes a 68.1 Wh battery and a 65 W charger.
- Dual microphones, stereo speakers (2W x 2), Dolby ATMOS.
- 2 megapixel FHD camera.
- Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7.
- Backlit keyboard with number pad.
- 1.46 kg. 355.4 x 228.0 x 13.7 mm.
- Ports: 2 Thunderbolt 4, 1 USB-A, microSD, HP, HDMI.
- Windows 11 Home.
- Colors: Gray Silver.
Samsung says the 16-inch Galaxy Book 5 Pro offers up to 25 hours of battery life on a full charge. The laptop can charge up to 35% in 30 minutes.
As usual, one of the selling points of these latest Samsung laptops is the deeper integration with Galaxy phones, bringing AI features like Photo Remaster, Nearby Device, Share Storage, Multi Control, Second Screen and Quick Share.