Samsung has already announced that the Galaxy S24 series will be the “smartest AI phones ever” and it’s not just them: it just unveiled the Galaxy Book4 series of laptops that have a similar focus on AI. It’s not just about AI, though: the new series comes with better displays, faster charging, and lots of processing power.
The Galaxy Book4 series features the new Intel Core Ultra 9, which packs a fast CPU, GPU and new NPU into one package. There is also an Nvidia RTX 4070 (8GB) which can also perform AI tasks – from image generation with stable diffusion to the usual DLSS for games. Alternatively, you can choose a Core Ultra 7 and an RTX 4050 (6GB) instead.
AI tools built into the Galaxy Book4 series
The new design features improved cooling with an 11% larger vapor chamber and dual fans with uneven blade spacing. RAM options range from 16GB to 64GB (LPDDR5X), and you can have 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB SSDs with an available expansion slot.
The Book3 series was divided between touchscreen models and non-touch models. There is no such distinction with the Book4 series: all three models feature a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with touch functionality with the new Vision Booster and anti-glare technology that improves readability outdoors in the sun.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra is the top of the range model and is available in a single size, 16”, with a 2,880 x 1,800px (16:10) display with a variable refresh rate of 48-120Hz and 120% DCI coverage -P3 color space.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
Samsung touts both better energy efficiency and faster charging: using the 140W adapter, it can bring the 76Wh battery to 55% in just 30 minutes, which is 40% faster than the previous model.
The laptops are equipped with four AKG speakers with Dolby Atmos support (2x 5W woofers and 2x 2W tweeters). AI once again comes into play and offers noise cancellation for the dual microphone array, which Samsung describes as “studio quality.” Plus, if you own a pair of Galaxy Buds2 Pro, you’ll be able to use the new Bluetooth LE Audio standard for higher-quality audio and reduced latency. Additional wireless connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3.
All three Book4 laptops come with an HDMI 2.1 port (supports 8K at 60 fps, 5K at 120 fps), but there’s another way to get more screen real estate: the Second Screen feature lets you turn a tablet into a monitor with the usual Duplicate and Extend modes and now you can even rotate the image. There are also a pair of Thunderbolt 4 ports and a USB Type-A port for those of you who still have such peripherals.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro is available in 14″ and 16″ versions, weighing 1.23kg and 1.56kg respectively. Both have 2,880 x 1,800 px 48-120 Hz displays with 120% DCI-P3, just like the Ultra.
This can be configured with an Intel Core Ultra 7 or Ultra 5 CPU with Intel Arc graphics and 16/32GB of RAM, plus 256GB-1TB SSD (and an expansion slot). Note that the small model has a 63Wh battery, the larger one has 76Wh, both with 65W USB-C charging.
There’s even more AI here: the new Photo Remaster feature in the Samsung Gallery app for PC allows for quick and easy retouching and can remove unwanted shadows and reflections. The Samsung Studio app is a video editor that will be available on all Galaxy devices (and projects will automatically sync so you can continue work started on your tablet on your laptop or vice versa).
Finally, the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 360 is only available in the 16-inch version and weighs 1.66 kg. It has the same display as the other two, except the hinges rotate 360° so it can transform into a Windows tablet. An S Pen is included in the package.
Configuration options are largely the same with Intel Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 5, 16/32GB RAM, and 512GB/1TB SSD (no expansion slots on this one, however). It has the same connectivity options as the Pro, including the 65W USB-C adapter for the 76Wh battery.
One last thing to mention is that Book4 laptops use a wider variety of recycled materials than previous generations, including aluminum, glass, and plastic.
The new Samsung Galaxy Book4 series will launch first in South Korea in January 2024 and will later expand to other markets, so stay tuned for pricing.
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