Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro, Pro 360 laptops debut with Intel 12th gen CPUs, OLED displays, and S-pen: MWC 2022

At MWC 2022, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Book 2 Pro and Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360. Both laptops come with 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch AMOLED displays with 1080p webcams up top and support for S-pen input. They are running on Intel 12th-gen processors along with Intel EVO certification which entails features such as instant wake up, fast charging, FHD screens, good battery life, and performance. So, let’s unpack what the new machines bring to the table.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro Specs and Features

The 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch models of the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro come in at 0.87 grams and 1.11 grams (internal graphics model) respectively. Those screens are AMOLED in nature with 1080p resolution and an FHD webcam on the top. 

Inside, it is sporting Windows 11 laid on top of Intel’s 12th Gen Intel Core Processors (i7/i5) along with Intel EVO perks. While the graphics options are either Iris Xe internal GPU or Intel’s Arc external GPU. This is coupled with 8/16/32GB LPDDR5 RAM and Up to 1TB NVMe SSD storage. The battery size also differs as in 63W for the 13.3” model and 68W for the 15.6” one. The supplied charger support is 68 watts Type-C adapter.

The differences also extend to the connectivity and audio side of things. The 13.3-inch variant comes equipped with dual-band WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.1, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C, 1x USB 3.2, 1x HDMI, 3.5mm headphone jack, and MicroSD Slot. Meanwhile, the 15.6-inch model has 5G through an optional SIM slot on top of these I/O options. The speakers on the 13.3-inch unit is a 2x 4W setup while the 15.6-inch variant has a 2x 5W setup. 

The keyboard on the 15.6-inch machine has a numeric keypad while the other one doesn’t.

Among other things, the laptops also have a Fingerprint​ on Power Key and Dual Array Mic. The colour options are Silver and Graphite.

Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 Specs and Features

The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 13.3-inch model weighs 1.04kg while the 15.6-inch model is slightly heavier at 1.41kg. Samsung has detailed more about the display. That is both the models are of sAMOLED kind with FHD resolution, 16:9 ratio aspect ratio, up to 500nit (HDR), 120% of DCI-P3 color gamut, and 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

The laptops are powered by Intel’s 12th-gen i7/i5 chips but with just the Iris Xe iGPU option only. You get more storage options in the way of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB SSDs. Rest, the RAM, connectivity solutions, audio setup, battery, and charging support are all the same as the Galaxy Book 2 Pro. It also comes in a Burgundy option too.

Price and Availability

The i7+8GB+256GB model of the Galaxy Book 2 Pro will be available from April starting at $1,050 (~₹78,840). 

The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, meanwhile, starts at $1,249.99 (~₹93,857). The pre-booking begins on March 18.

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