Samsung has unveiled its latest laptop lineup, the Galaxy Book 4 series, marking another significant addition to the South Korean tech giant’s portfolio of laptops.
This new series has three models: Galaxy Book 4 Pro, Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra. The new Book 4 series comes equipped with Intel Core Ultra CPUs and Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series graphics, with the highest configuration coming with a Core Ultra 9 CPU and the RTX 4070 GPU.
The key highlight of the Galaxy Book 4 series is the integration of dedicated neural processing units (NPUs) within the brand-new Intel CPU units. This addition is expected to enhance on-device AI performance significantly.
The laptops also feature 3K AMOLED touchscreens with an impressive 120Hz refresh rate, providing users with a visually immersive experience.
In terms of size options, the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 and Galaxy Book 4 Ultra have generous 16-inch displays, while the Galaxy Book 4 Pro offers both 14-inch and 16-inch variants.
Galaxy Book 4 Pro Specifications
Running on Windows 11 Home, the Galaxy Book 4 Pro is available in 14-inch and 16-inch variants. It comes with an AMOLED WQXGA+ display, with a resolution of 1800×2880 set in a 16:10 aspect ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate. The laptop can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra 7 or Intel Core Ultra 5 CPU, Intel Arc graphics, up to 32GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of SSD PCIe storage.
The 14-inch model has a 63Wh battery, while the more prominent 16-inch variant houses a 76Wh battery. Both models support 65W fast charging and feature Thunderbolt 4 ports, a USB Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 port, a microSD slot, and a headphone-microphone combo port.
Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, a backlit keyboard, and AKG quad speakers supporting Dolby Atmos.
Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 Specifications
The Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 is available with only one display option in a 16-inch screen size. It shares the exact display specifications as the regular Galaxy Book 4 Pro but comes with a convertible 2-in-1 form factor thanks to a 360-degree hinge. You also get an S Pen with the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360.
Configuration options for the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 mirror those of the Galaxy Book 4 Pro. The Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 houses a 76Wh battery with 65W fast charging.
Galaxy Book 4 Ultra Specifications
Then, we have the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra, the ultimate in terms of performance. The Book 4 Ultra stands as the top-of-the-line model in the series and comes with a 16-inch AMOLED WQXGA+ display; the laptop offers outstanding visual quality with a 120Hz refresh rate, 16:10 aspect ratio, and 120 percent coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
Under the hood, the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra packs a punch with Intel Core Ultra 7 or Intel Core Ultra 5 CPUs, up to 64GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and an impressive 2TB SSD PCIe storage.
The Ultra model boasts a dedicated GeForce RTX 4050 or 4070 GPU and a physically separated Knox security chip. It also has an advanced cooling system, including a vapor chamber and a dual fan setup for better heat dissipation and reduced fan noise.
The Galaxy Book 4 Ultra has a 76Wh battery, supporting an impressive 140W fast charging capability. Samsung claims that this enables the laptop to charge the battery from zero to 55 percent in 30 minutes.
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 series availability and pricing
The Galaxy Book 4 Pro and Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360 models will be available in Moonstone Gray and Platinum Silver, while the top-tier Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is in a sleek Moonstone Gray color.
The pricing for the Galaxy Book 4 series is yet to be disclosed, but what can be said for sure is that it will be on the ultra-premium side.
Samsung plans to launch the laptops first in South Korea in January 2024 and then in select markets worldwide. Whether it will be launched in India remains to be seen.
