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Following CES 2025, Samsung is preparing to launch its new Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 next month. The two laptops prioritize several new Galaxy AI-powered features. Expanding the Galaxy ecosystem, Samsung’s latest mobile PCs leverage cross-device features and personalized experiences.

If you’ve picked up a Samsung device in the last calendar year, you’ll know how much of an emphasis they place on Galaxy AI. Whether it’s the latest Galaxy S25 series, Galaxy Watch, or the new Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360, Galaxy AI is everywhere. With the new laptops, Samsung’s AI-powered features act as the connective tissue between devices.

The company is also incorporating new features like AI Select and Photo Remaster across the Galaxy Book 5 series. Much of this is thanks to the continued use of Intel’s Core Ultra 7 and 5 (Series 2) processors.

Galaxy Book 5

Samsung’s Galaxy Book 5 series features a 2,880 x 1,800 AMOLED touchscreen with a 120Hz variable refresh rate. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 360 offers new AI features including AI Select and Photo Remaster powered by Intel’s Intel’s Core Ultra 7 and 5 (Series 2) processors.

Operating System

Windows 11

CPU

Intel Core Ultra 7/5

GPU

Intel Arc Graphics

RAM

16GB/32GB

Storage

256GB/512GB/1TB

Battery

63.1 Wh

Display (Size, Resolution)

14/15/16 inches

Camera

2 megapixel

Colors

Grey/Silver

Ports

2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4), Micro SD, 1x USB-A, 1x HDMI 2.1

Dimensions

13.9 x 9.8 x .04 inches

Weight

43oz

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Its impressive AMOLED display makes theGalaxy Book 5 a stunner

If you loved the look of the Galaxy Book 4 series, you’ll know what to expect

Both the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 360 come fully loaded with a 2,880 x 1,800 AMOLED touchscreen. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro features a 14-inch display while the Galaxy Book 5 360 offers a larger 16-inch screen, both supporting a 120Hz variable refresh rate (VRR). Each respective display looks gorgeous whether sitting on the desktop or while navigating through a web browser or app. Of course, they aren’t gaming laptops, so the 120Hz VRR support is mainly used to prioritize fluid navigation and scrolling.

Each of the devices feels light in your hand. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro measures 13.9 x 9.8 x .04-inches (355.4 x 250.4 x 12.5mm). On the other hand, the larger Galaxy Book 360 is 13.9 x 8.9 x 0.5-inches (355.4 x 228.0 x 13.7mm). Because of this, the Pro is slightly thinner than the 360. It’s also lighter at 43oz (1.21kg) compared to the Galaxy Book 5 360’s 51.4oz (1.46kg). Both laptops are available in gray and silver colors. Samsung has retained the same aluminum finish as the Galaxy Book 5’s predecessor. It’s pretty in line with the style of a MacBook and feels very premium when you hold it.

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Running through other need-to-know specs, the Galaxy Book 5 arrives with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB options, which is pretty standard. Further, both models offer a 2-megapixel FHD camera, which is serviceable for video calls but not very impressive. Plus, your audio will come through nicely, thanks to a quad-speaker array and Dolby Atmos support. The Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 support 63Wh and 76Wh batteries, respectively, maintaining the status quo from last year.

Hands-on with Galaxy Book 5’s new AI features

Samsung’s AI Select tries to give Google’s ‘Circle to Search’ a run for its money

I’m pretty bullish on a lot of the AI that has popped up over the last couple of years, and one of the features I’ve taken a substantial liking to is Google’s Circle to Search. Samsung’s Galaxy Book 5 series includes its own take on this experience. Available on the Galaxy Book Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360, AI Select lets you find more relevant information from an item within an image. This can be used for web browsing, shopping, and viewable content with the Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360.

When bringing up the AI Select bar, I used the trackpad (or a mouse if connected) to drag and outline an object within an image. Just like Circle to Search, Samsung’s Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 5 360 run a web search to provide more in-depth information. If it’s an article of clothing, AI Select provides relevant brands and store pages to navigate to. If it’s a label or signage, it pulls up more contextual information from the web. While I only tested AI select in a limited way, the feature ran as intended with no noticeable hiccups. AI Select can quickly garner search results without tabbing into a new window over to Google or Bing.

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The other latest AI feature is Photo Remaster. Samsung’s new tech leverages the NPU of Intel’s Core Ultra chipset to touch up images, making them clearer. If you shoot an image that turns out a little grainy, Photo Remaster can elevate the quality. Sure, it won’t fix a poorly taken photo, but if the image isn’t great, the tool can put a little love into it.

The Galaxy Book 5 Pro and the Galaxy Book 360 play it too safe

With no major upgrades to performance or battery life, this year’s Galaxy Book lineup is somewhat underwhelming

Samsung continues to push the narrative that AI functions are the end all be all, including the upcoming Galaxy Book 5 Pro and Galaxy Book 360. Neither device offers much novelty aside from baked-in AI features, and because of this, they just don’t feel like integral upgrades.

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