A Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 ($1,249 at launch) is an ultra-thin 2-in-1 laptop designed for consumers who are always on the move. This edition, like last year’s Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360, has a stunning AMOLED screen that’s ideal for media consumption. It’s also great for work because of its quickness.
This Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, although being a Windows laptop at its heart, comes with a variety of Samsung applications. Depending on how committed you would be to the Samsung ecosystem, this might be good or bad. If you are, you’ll appreciate how well this 2-in-1 works with your Samsung smartphones and tablets. All of these apps are practically bloatware if not used.
With this Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, you’ll go over all of the features of the convertible & compare it to its predecessor as well as some of the finest 2-in-1 laptops on the market.
What you will see here?
Design
This Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 has been one of the thinnest laptops you’ve ever evaluated, measuring 13.97 x 8.98 x 0.47 inches. It’s a little heavy at 3.11 pounds, but it’s still light enough even to tote around with you.
The lid of your graphite device is completely black, but for a minuscule, nearly undetectable Samsung insignia. With a full keyboard, big trackpad, and huge display with narrow bezels, the inside is as stylish as the outside. To support the built-in webcam, the top bezel is nearly twice as thick even as side bezels, while the bottom bezel is around half an inch thick.
The graphite finish adds a touch of class to the smartphone. Even if your hands are clean, the chassis smudges readily, despite how smooth and tough it seems. This isn’t a deal-breaker, but seeing your fingerprints across the laptop after each use was frustrating.
Display
The 15.6-inch display of the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is ideal for both work and entertainment. Moon Knight & Peacemaker are both wonderful shows to watch in tent mode. However, no matter where you place the laptop, you’ll have an excellent viewing experience.
The AMOLED screen provides excellent black-to-white contrast and makes colors look more lively. This is especially true for footage like the final Doctor Strange as well as the Multiverse of Madness teaser, which is awash in color and particle effects. Despite the turmoil on TV, everything appears to be crystal clear. On this monitor, the latest Stranger Things season 4 teaser also looks fantastic.
The display of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 does have an average brightness of 366 nits. This beats the 264 average of a Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 and the 351 average of the Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7. Its Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, on the other hand, wins out with an average brightness of 487 nits.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 generated 123.6 percent of the sRGB color spectrum in our colorimeter test (the closer to 100 percent, the better). This is slightly higher than its predecessor (120 percent) but far less than the Yoga 9i Gen 7 (197 percent ).
The maximum screen resolution is 1080p. While you would like a least 1440p resolution for a 15-inch laptop, the rich image quality of the AMOLED screen rendered the lesser pixel count insignificant. While a 2K and 4K display would have been preferable, the Full HD display is adequate.
Performance
The design of the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is slim, but not in terms of performance. The laptop is strong enough even for your regular computer demands, whether it’s work, content consumption, or both, thanks to its Core i7 CPU and 16 GB of RAM.
Handbrake took 9 minutes & 34 seconds to convert a 4K movie to 1080p here on Galaxy Book2 Pro 360. This easily outperforms its predecessor’s time of 16 minutes & 24 seconds to complete the identical work. The Surface Laptop Studio (11:24) & Yoga 9i Gen 7 (12:18) are both close but still take more than 10 minutes.
This Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is a good business laptop, but it falls short when it comes to gaming.
Ports
This laptop does not have a large number of ports.
This 2-in-1 includes two USB-C ports as well as a USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 port, much as its predecessor. It also features a headphone jack and a microSD card reader.
Both on the sides of the laptop, there are ports. You didn’t have to worry about cords getting in the way because they’re at the rear of the gadget. Unfortunately, you’ll need to utilize an adapter if you have USB-A accessories.
Touchscreen and S Pen
Whether you’re using your fingers and the accompanying S Pen, the touchscreen is exceptionally responsive. You frequently cycled between using the touchpad & touch controls when using the device, as you usually do with 2-in-1 laptops, and everything worked well.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is a functional tablet because Windows 11 & Samsung programs are touch-friendly. The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, like the massive Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra, can be difficult to use as a tablet for extended periods of time. This shouldn’t be an issue as long as you hold it with two hands.
The S Pen performs as one would expect from a digital pen. You’re not artistically inclined, but it is sure the S Pen will be useful to you if you’re an illustrator. It’s an excellent stylus.
Keyboard and touchpad
The full keyboard allows you to type comfortably for long periods of time. Even if you’re used to mechanical keyboards, the keys provide a gratifying level of resistance. You really enjoy how the illumination can be adjusted to match the lighting circumstances.
The big touchpad is just as simple to operate as the keyboard. It’s quick and precise, and it’s never failed to recognize the swipes and movements.
Audio
Although laptop speakers aren’t generally the best, you found the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360’s to be quite powerful. Highs, lows, and mids all come through clearly, and nothing gets muddy. With that stated, the bass isn’t as strong as you’d like, and in some cases is completely absent.
Due to the mediocre bass, a song like Dream Theater’s “Awaken the Master” lacked strength, even though all of the elaborate guitar & keyboard solos sounded fine. However, the speakers are more than adequate when watching interview sessions or other conversational content on platforms such as youtube.
You may always utilize your favorite set of the finest headphones if you truly despise how the speakers sound.
Software
This laptop comes pre-loaded with a bevy of Samsung programs, much like the greatest Samsung phones. The great majority of them will most likely be ignored. For those who are entrenched in the Samsung ecosystem, there are a few handy apps.
Samsung Notes & Smart Switch are apps that transfer data and photographs between your Samsung devices. You may also utilize tablets like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 & Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 as supplementary monitors by connecting them automatically. Switching from your Android phone to a Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is equally simple using the Microsoft Your Phone app (and vice versa).
It’s still a Windows 11 laptop, despite the Samsung software. You’ll know what to anticipate if you’ve used Microsoft’s latest operating system.
Battery life and heat
The Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 lasts 11 hours and 59 minutes while browsing the web over Wi-Fi with the screen set to 150 nits of brightness.
This is less than the remarkable 13 or a half hours of battery life in the previous edition. Despite this, this laptop lasts more than an extra hour than the Surface Laptop Studio (10:42).
You can determine the warmest spot on the center bottom of the 2-in-1 to be 97.7 degrees Fahrenheit in our normal heat, which entails passing a heat gun so over the laptop while streaming 15 minutes of full HD film on it. The Surface Laptop Studio (88 degrees) & Galaxy Pro Book 360 (85.5 degrees), on the other hand, are significantly cooler.
Temperatures above 95 degrees are often considered unpleasant. We recommend putting this laptop on a desk or other stable surface rather than your lap because it runs 2 degrees hotter than you’d prefer.
Price and availability
Samsung’s website lists the Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 for $1,249 as its starting price. A 13.3-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) AMOLED display, an Intel Core i7 CPU, 8 GB of RAM, and 256 GB of storage are included in this configuration.
You looked at the $1,549 high-end configuration, which has a 15.6-inch FHD AMOLED display, an Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB of storage. Silver, graphite, and burgundy are the colors offered for the 2-in-1.
Conclusion
This Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360, like last year’s model, is a solid cover for Samsung laptops. It offers all of the characteristics people seek in a business and everyday laptop, along with a large and colorful screen, spacious keyboard, and fast performance. It compares favorably to other 2-in-1s and dedicated laptops.
Owners of the original Galaxy Book Pro 360 shouldn’t need to update to this newer version, despite it being a good gadget. Yes, it performs better but the model from the previous year is still a terrific work and fun machine. If you do have the 2021 iteration, the modest enhancements aren’t worth it.
Despite its lackluster camera & Samsung bloatware, this Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 is a 2-in-1 that we strongly recommend to anybody looking for a strong, portable laptop that works well with Samsung devices.
