Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 Review: 2-in-1 Laptop with Luxurious Design and Impressive Performance

The Samsung brand has demonstrated strong ambitions to make a significant impact in the laptop market by introducing several new products in the late 2022 and early 2023. Among them, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 stands out, receiving positive reviews from both users and tech experts. How does the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 perform? What is the design of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360? How much does the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 cost? Does the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 have long-lasting battery life? Let's review the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 to find the answers!

Note: This article is translated and referenced from the technology website Tom’s Guide.

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Elegant and Minimalist Design of Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360

Similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is a versatile 2-in-1 laptop. This means you can easily switch the device from laptop to tablet mode swiftly. The tablet mode becomes especially useful when using the included S Pen, while the tent mode is perfect for multimedia content consumption.

Despite being a large laptop, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is relatively lightweight, measuring 35.31 x 25.15 x 1.27 cm and weighing 1.68 kg. One of the reasons the author loved Samsung's previous Galaxy Book lineup was the thin and light design. It's commendable that this advantage is still retained in the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 adopts an elegant and minimalist design, ensuring that its appearance doesn't get lost among top-tier laptops. With a fully aluminum construction, the device becomes durable and more premium. This sophisticated look is suitable for both laptop and tent modes, fitting seamlessly into various spaces, from coffee shops to offices.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is praised for its overall sleekness. The device comes in two color options: Graphite and Beige. The Graphite finish adds sophistication to the laptop, and it's the author's preferred choice for a darker, more subdued appearance. While Beige is also beautiful, the author tends to favor electronics with darker colors. The small Samsung logo on the lid is the only accent, giving the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 an extra touch of sophistication.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 delivers impressive performance with 13th Gen Intel Core chip

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is equipped with a 13th Gen Intel Core CPU, providing stable performance for everyday tasks. During testing, the author opened over twenty tabs in the browser and streamed YouTube simultaneously. Despite the increase in temperature, the webpages loaded quickly without any lag when switching between them.

The ability to open multiple tabs and run videos simultaneously is a positive indicator of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360's performance. However, for a comprehensive performance overview, we need to consider the results from Tom’s Guide's official tests.

On Geekbench 5.4, a comprehensive CPU performance tool, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 scored 1,782 (single-core) and 8,250 (multi-core). For Geekbench 5.5, the respective scores were 1,789 (single-core) and 8,292 (multi-core). These values closely match the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, which scored 1,719 (single-core) and 9,043 (multi-core) in the corresponding tests.

How do these scores compare to other competitors? Specifically, the Surface Pro 9 achieved scores of 1,633 (single-core) and 8,541 (multi-core) on Geekbench 5.4. Meanwhile, the 14-inch MacBook Pro recorded 1,953 (single-core) and 12,154 (multi-core). Overall, Samsung's device performs equivalently in terms of performance.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 took only 7 minutes and 59 seconds to encode a 4K video to 1080p using Handbrake. In comparison, both the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 and Surface Pro 9 required 9 minutes and 34 seconds for the same task. The Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 7, on the other hand, was considerably slower, clocking in at 12 minutes and 18 seconds.

Due to the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 utilizing integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics instead of a dedicated GPU, gaming on this device may pose challenges.

The game Sid Meier's Civilization VI: Gathering Storm achieved an average performance of 33 FPS at 1080p resolution and only 25 FPS at 1800p resolution on the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360. The Surface Pro 9, also using Intel Iris Xe graphics, achieved an average performance of 24 FPS. If you wish to game on this device, the author recommends utilizing streaming services like Xbox Cloud Gaming or GeForce Now.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 features a vibrant 2K+ display with AMOLED technology.

The 16-inch AMOLED display with a 2K+ resolution (2,880 x 1,800 pixels) and a 16:10 aspect ratio on the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is truly well-suited for both work and entertainment.

According to Tom’s Guide's testing, the brightness of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360's display averages at 380.6 nits. While this figure is slightly lower than the advertised 400 nits by Samsung, the difference is not substantial. It's brighter than the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 (373 nits) but still outshines the Microsoft Surface Pro 9 (431.6 nits) and the MacBook Pro 14-inch 2023 (441 nits).

The author tested the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360's screen with a colorimeter and found that the device achieves 120.1% sRGB color gamut and 85.2% DCI-P3 color space, a more demanding color range. This translates to the display showing a lot of accurate colors (the closer to 100%, the better). In comparison, the Surface Pro 9 scored 106.1% sRGB and 75.1% DCI-P3 in similar tests. The MacBook Pro 14-inch achieved results of 118.5% and 84%, respectively.

In the Delta-E test, a lower score indicates a more accurate screen. Samsung's Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 scored 0.2, similar to the Surface Pro 9.

Overall, the author feels that the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360's screen is bright and displays vibrant colors during their usage. This is evident in The Mandalorian Season 3 trailer. The colors are vivid yet not distorted. All the small details in the alien scenes are clear and easily recognizable. If you want to watch online content on this device, you'll have an enjoyable experience.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 offers an exceptional keyboard and touchpad experience

The author thoroughly enjoyed typing on the keyboard of the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 and finds it exciting that this experience is maintained in the successor model.

Writing most of this review on the spacious keyboard of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 was incredibly easy. This is one of the best keyboards the author has experienced on laptops. The keys provide a satisfying feel with an appropriate level of elasticity, even for those who appreciate high-quality mechanical keyboards. The adjustable backlighting to suit the surrounding lighting conditions is also a plus.

The large touchpad on the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 offers a smooth and highly responsive experience. It accurately registers all the swipes and gestures made by the author, making the use of the touchpad feel natural and effortless like the keyboard.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 features a versatile range of connectivity ports

Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is equipped with a variety of convenient and diverse connectivity ports. It includes an HDMI port, two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, a USB-A port, a microSD card slot, and a headphone/mic jack.

Samsung deserves praise for retaining the USB-A port on the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360. While many ultrathin laptops like the MacBook Air M2 and HP Dragonfly Pro have phased out the USB-A port, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 proves that you can still have at least one USB-A port on a slim laptop.

The HDMI port on the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 is also very useful as it allows you to easily connect the Samsung device to an external monitor without the need for an adapter or USB hub.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 webcam and speakers deliver decent quality

Since the 1080p webcam on the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 didn't impress the author, he was pleased to see improvements in the webcam of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, even though the quality hasn't reached its full potential yet.

At the office, the author tested the webcam and found the images slightly blurry and a bit fuzzy. The image quality is not bad, and as mentioned, it has significantly improved compared to the previous generation. However, despite these improvements, the author still feels that the overall image quality is not truly impressive.

The speaker system on the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 provides high-quality sound. All ranges from high, mid, to low are conveyed crystal clear. Even at maximum volume, the sound remains vibrant. However, the bass, in particular, still doesn't satisfy the author.

Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 long-lasting battery and effective cooling

While the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 achieved a solid 12 hours of battery life in Tom’s Guide's test, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 has a significantly shorter battery life. The author conducted three separate battery life tests, requiring the laptop to continuously browse the web via Wi-Fi with the screen set to 150 nits brightness. On average, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 only maintains about 7 hours and 46 minutes. While this is a respectable figure on its own, comparing it to its predecessor with a 4-hour longer battery life, it's somewhat disappointing.

Except for the Intel Core processor, there is no difference between the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 and its predecessor. The AMOLED screen cannot be the cause, as the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 also used this type of display. Tom’s Guide believes the CPU processor could be the main reason, although Samsung's integrated applications could also impact battery life.

In our standard temperature test, after playing full HD video continuously for 15 minutes, the hottest point was found at the bottom center of the 2-in-1 device, reaching around 33.6 degrees Celsius. Temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius are often considered uncomfortable to touch. As the hottest point of the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 did not exceed this threshold, you can confidently place the device on your lap for extended periods without any issues.

Like the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra and other new models in the Galaxy Book 3 laptop series, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 comes with the Samsung Multi Control feature. This feature allows you to control your Galaxy phone using the laptop's keyboard and touchpad. It also enables you to copy, paste, or drag and drop files between devices. The Second Screen feature turns Galaxy tablets into an additional supplementary display.

Summary

The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 has the potential to be an excellent 2-in-1 laptop. It performs reliably for daily tasks and is lightweight enough to carry easily. The device also serves as a good Windows tablet with its responsive touchscreen. However, its major weakness lies in the poor battery life, which is disappointing for a non-gaming laptop.

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