Samsung Unveils Galaxy Book 5 Pro: A Lunar Lake-Powered AI Laptop with 25-Hour Battery Life

Samsung's new Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop is Lunar Lake-powered, claims 25 hours of battery life

AI overload: Samsung just took the wraps off its new Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop in South Korea and one thing was clear - the company is going all-in on AI. Not only does the laptop boast the kind of AI performance we've come to expect with Intel's new Lunar Lake chips, but it actually sports a bunch of built-in features to make use of it. Available in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro models are powered by Intel's Core Ultra Processor Series 2 silicon. These devices feature 2.8K AMOLED displays with a 120Hz refresh rate. Additionally, Samsung's "Vision Booster" technology promises improved screen visibility, even in challenging lighting conditions. The laptops also come with quad speakers equipped with discrete tweeters and woofers, along with support for Dolby Atmos. The biggest draw, though, is the eye-popping 25-hour battery life estimate from Samsung. That's a notable step up over last year's Galaxy Book 4 Pro, which offered up to 21 hours of video runtime. Of course, since these are powered by Lunar Lake CPUs, they come with a dedicated NPU capable of delivering 47 TOPS of AI performance. To make use of this, Samsung has baked AI features throughout the software experience. One such feature is AI Select, which lets you circle any on-screen element to instantly search the web for information about it. Users can also use it to select text from images and scan QR codes. This laptop is actually the first to gain this feature, which is borrowed from Google's new Circle to Search available on Galaxy phones. The laptop's webcam gets an AI boost, too, with a special HDR mode that combines multiple exposure levels into one vibrant, high-dynamic range image. Samsung says this results in superior color accuracy and clarity compared to standard webcams. AI also plays a role in the Photo Remaster utility, which can upscale and enhance low-resolution images. Beyond these features, you get the run-of-the-mill features we've come to expect with the so-called Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, like local AI photo and video editing. However, some details remain unclear. Samsung has not disclosed specifics regarding pricing, memory, or storage options. What we do know is that the laptop will launch in South Korea on January 2, 2024, and will be available in gray and silver. The company has also been tight-lipped about international availability. One possibility could be a CES 2025 unveil as soon as next month, though if past Galaxy Book releases are any indication, a global rollout might follow by mid-2025.

Samsung introduces Galaxy Book 5 Pro -- a new Copilot+ PC with Intel Lunar Lake and a '25-hour' battery life

Samsung's new Galaxy Book is a Copilot+ PC with Galaxy AI features Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Book 5 Pro, its next Intel Lunar Lake laptop with Copilot+ and Galaxy AI features. This follows the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360, but introduces a new "Galaxy AI-based 'AI Select' function." Announced in South Korea, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro will feature an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor to support its AI tools. While the specific chip has yet to be announced, we know it will support an NPU of up to 47 TOPS (trillions of operations per second). This matches many of the Copilot+ PCs we've seen arrive this year. As for its "AI Select" feature, it acts similarly to Circle to Search on Android phones like the Galaxy S24, allowing users to quickly search for images or text on display by drawing a circle around them. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro will also have "Photo Remaster," an AI upscaling tool that can "convert low-quality images to high-quality ones." Speaking of displays, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro will come in two models: 14-inch and 16-inch. Both will come packed with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen. The display will also support what Samsung called "Vision Booster" for a clearer visual experience. Interestingly, Samsung claims this Galaxy Book offers a whopping 25 hours of battery life. That's quite the statement, considering one of its predecessors, the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, delivered just over 12 hours in our tests. Could the Intel Lunar Lake chip be giving it a boost? Only time will tell. Samsung's latest Galaxy Book will also come with four speakers with Dolby Atmos support, along with several exclusive features for those with a Galaxy smartphone or tablet. This includes Quick Share to share files easily, Second Screen to extend or duplicate displays on multiple Galaxy devices, and Multi Control to control devices using the keyboard and mouse/trackpad. "In the growing AI PC market, we are delighted to be the first in Korea to introduce the 'Galaxy Book5 Pro,' which will lead popularization based on Galaxy AI," says Samsung Electronics Galaxy Eco Biz Team Leader Lee Min-cheol. "We will expand the application of Galaxy AI to various products and build an unrivaled AI ecosystem." It was only this year we got our hands on the Galaxy Book 4 Pro 360, and we were impressed with its lightweight design, great Intel performance, excellent OLED display, and good battery life. Now, with the Galaxy Book 5 Pro already getting an announcement, we're expecting similar, if not upgraded, perks and new AI features. The Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro is set to release in South Korea on January 2, 2025, and will come in two color variants: gray and silver. Prices are still up in the air, and there's no word on when the laptop will see an international release. If the Galaxy Book 4 lineup is anything to go by, it could come out sometime in mid-2025. In the meantime, check out why we're big fans of the Galaxy Book series in our Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Ultra review.

Samsung Launches Galaxy Book 5 Pro With Copilot+ and Galaxy AI Features

The laptop is powered by an Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processor Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro was launched on Thursday, months after it unveiled the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 in September. The latest laptop from the South Korean technology conglomerate joins the Galaxy Book 5 series and boasts the new Intel Core Ultra series 2 processor dubbed Lunar Lake, Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, and Thunderbolt 4 ports. It also gets artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, leveraging Microsoft's Copilot+ platform as well as Galaxy AI -- Samsung's AI suite. Samsung says Galaxy Book 5 Pro will initially be available for purchase in South Korea starting Janaury 2. Potential customers can sign up to be notified of the sale and receive a discount coupon. The laptop will be offered in two colourways -- gray and silver. Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro has been launched in two sizes -- 14-inch and 16-inch. It is equipped with a Dynamic AMOLED 2X touchscreen display with an anti-reflective coating on top and Vision Booster feature. It is powered by an Intel Core Ultra Processor Series 2 (codenamed Lunar Lake) along with a dedicated neural processing unit (NPU), supporting up to 47 trillion operations per second (TOPS). Courtesy of the NPU, it supports on-device AI capabilities. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro is a Microsoft Copilot+ PC and also gets Samsung's Galaxy AI suite. The latter supports functions such as AI Select -- a visual lookup feature similar to Google's Circle to Search. Users can highlight a part of the screen by circling or drawing on it and search for it on the web. Further, it taps the NPU to access Optical Character Recognition (OCR), enabling them to select text from images and scan QR codes by circling on them. Then there's the Photo Remaster feature which can upscale old images into high-definition resolution. Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro features a webcam with Staggered HDR technology, a quad speaker setup, and Dolby Atmos support. It can run up to 25 hours on a single charge. For connectivity, there are Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, USB Type-A ports, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a microSD card reader.

Samsung's latest AI laptop unveiled

Models take a look at Samsung Electronics' latest Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop in Seoul, Thursday. The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered PC allows users to search for texts or images easily by dragging on its touchscreen without typing. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics