Although Mobile World Congress is traditionally the biggest event of the year for new smartphones, tablets and wearables, Samsung has jumped on the recent trend of launching laptops at the show, with two new models coming to MWC 2022.
Huawei launched two new MateBook laptops earlier today, and we also saw some Nokia (yes, Nokia) branded laptops announced for the Barcelona show.
Going back to that announcement though, the two new Ultrabooks are the Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro and the Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360, although they both come in two different screen sizes, perhaps that means there are actually four devices? We'll let you do the math.
The laptops are the successor to the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro released in 2021, which we called "a well-designed, powerful Ultrabook" and "a great choice for people with other Samsung devices" in our full review.
So if you recently bought a Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, the Galaxy Book Pro 2 or Pro 2 360 might be a good addition to your setup.
Similar names, subtle differences
Specifications of the Galaxy Book 2 Pro / 360
Screen size: 13,3 inches / 15,6 inches
UPC: 7th Gen Intel Evo Core i5/i12
Graphic: Intel Iris X graphics card
Memory: 8GB / 16GB / 32GB
Storage room: 256GB/512GB/1TB
ES: windows 11
Both laptops are available in 13,3-inch and 15,6-inch sizes, with displays using Super AMOLED technology and 1920 x 1080 resolutions. Regardless of size, both display variants are claimed to be able to manage up to 21 hours on a single screen. load. which sounds pretty good.
There's good news in the power department, as both laptops feature the latest 12th generation processors from Intel, with a choice of i5 and i7 chipsets. That should ensure there's plenty of grunt under the hood.
The laptops have Windows 11 pre-installed and are Wi-Fi 6E certified, but only the non-360 version comes with 5G connectivity support.
The Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 model comes with an S Pen, a Thunderbolt port, two USB-C ports, a 3,5mm audio jack and a microSD slot - the standard 'Pro' ditches a USB-C but gains a HDMI and a USB. 3.2.
Both laptops have a fingerprint scanner on the power key for easy unlocking, 65W chargers, and 1080p front-facing cameras.
Samsung has yet to reveal prices or release dates for the laptops, and you'll have to wait for our full Galaxy Book Pro 2 and Pro 2 360 reviews to find out how they perform and whether they can be an attractive alternative to Apple Macbooks. . line up.
- MWC (Mobile World Congress) is the world's largest showcase for the mobile industry, brimming with the latest phones, tablets, wearables and more. LaComparacion reports on the program throughout the week. follow our MWC 2022 Live Blog to know the latest news in real time and visit our hub dedicated to MWC 2022 for a summary of the most important announcements.