Benchmark tests provided some further insight. If you look at the PCMark 10 results table below, you’ll notice the Galaxy Book5 Pro has better processing power than its older counterpart, the Galaxy Book5 Pro 360. It even boasts better image rendering on Cinebench R23. The laptop does lose to the Pro 360 in terms of graphical output, although not by much.
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Cinebench R23 MC |
PCMark 10 results |
3D Mark results |
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Galaxy Book5 Pro |
10,293 |
7,196 |
3,188 |
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Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 |
8,467 |
6,988 |
3,218 |
These numbers show that the Galaxy Book5 Pro stands out as a high-end device capable of outperforming other models in its own series. Battery life is solid all around, lasting about 15.5 hours max on a single charge: enough to last a whole day and then some. Be aware that I got this runtime while in Best Power Efficiency mode. Pushing for optimal performance does reduce battery life, but not by much — to about 13 hours.
Regarding design, Samsung’s latest laptop looks nearly identical to the 360 version with one key difference: the new computer has a traditional clamshell hinge, while last year’s device has a flexible hinge that allows it to turn into a tablet.
Sadly, the keyboard didn’t see any improvements; it’s still just as mushy as before. There is a saving grace, though. The keyboard is particularly spacious, ensuring optimal typing accuracy. The trackpad is massive, taking up about 50% of the laptop’s lower half. This allows for smoother page scrolling and gesture controls.
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Samsung’s Galaxy Book5 Pro keeps its lightweight design and clocks in at 3.44 pounds. The weight is evenly distributed, so when you lift the display, the computer doesn’t slide backward. As someone who often works with laptops on his legs, steadiness is a highly appreciated feature. Nothing gives me a heart attack quite like dropping a laptop.
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The display offers more than just playing movies in high quality. It serves as an entry point to the company’s Galaxy AI ecosystem. Photo Remaster is one of these tools, letting you retouch photographs with a few taps of the screen. And then there’s AI Select, which operates similarly to Google’s Circle to Search. Circling objects on-screen instantly raises relevant search results.