Note: all battery tests were done with the default settings (balanced & optimized) Hope you enjoyed this vid! Let me know what you think of 2-in-1 devices down below! ⬇️
Hello Ella Good comparison between laptops Congrats on your upcoming graduation My advice on 💻 and 🖥️ security in college/university and after college/university You SHOULD set your Mac and or Windows laptop and or desktop login screen to display the username and password fields when you first turn them on and or log out of your system(s) In macOS you go to Settings>Lock Screen> change the "Display login window as:" to Username and password In Windows you will need to go to the local security policy go to local policies go to security options scroll down to the "Interactive Logon Don't display last signed in and enabled that policy then sign out and restart your computer to be extra sure that policy takes effect I would also recommend UPGRADING your Windows license to Windows PRO because you get BitLocker and the Encrypting File System Just my piece of advice for better security
I am highly thankful to you for providing such a detailed review I was looking for a comparison review between these 2 for long time and thankfully you have covered all the aspects!
You literally compared a overpriced, yet very limited casual user and/or apple fanboy MacBook in 13,x" to a 16" "convertible". Take the M1/M2 16" MacBook Pro and it wipes the floor with the samsung device in every laptop aspect.
I switched from older 2-in-1s to a macbook M1 and then from a macbok M1 to the Galaxy Book 3 (non-pro) 360 and that made me love 2-in-1s more than I ever loved them before. The non-pro doesn't have 3K or a high refresh rate, but it's comfy and easy to hold as a tablet and doesn't have numeric keys shifting the keyboard/trackpad to the side. For me, it's worth the tradeoff.
I didnt really like the tradeoffs. I tried my mums Lenovo Yoga 14" convertible, it was not the best experience (too small as laptop, too big/junky as tablet,...) but somehow nice to have both, especially for studying i looked into it despite not liking the idea of AiOs. Still, i got a Surface Pro 9 and thought it can be a good studying and basic task laptop and tablet, but it was even worse (despite more expensive...) than my mums Lenovo! I ended up to just stick to a dedicated, powerful laptop (16" M1 Pro) i had anyways already and got for notes, pdfs etc an iPad Air 5. This decision could not have been better. The 16" MacBook Pro serves as perfect notebook and desktop via USB-C Hub and external screen, and the things its completely incapable of (touchscreen, pen support, super compact/lightweight,...) or at least bad/inconvenient to use the iPad is just superior with very few tradeoffs (but hard ones partially!)
@@harrison00xXx ........ I mean..... The 'solution' you gave costs like at least double that of the non pro Galaxy 360, so it definitely isn't a 'trade off', you just spent more than twice to get what you wanted. And that is fine, but it is not exactly comparable in terms of price to performance at all. Edit: granted, the performance on the M Pro Macs is just excellent and can only be bested by Galaxy Book Ultra (which has one of the best GPUs) which is way too costly lmao so good for you.
Just got the Dave one, and I'm having a similar experience. I don't feel underserved as either a tablet or a laptop. Perfect for my specific use car but maybe not for everyone.
Thank you, you're almost the only one who review the performances/battery of a Windows Laptop when it's unplugged. For me it's really important. Keep it up!
Thanks Ella for discussing the pros and cons of switching from the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 to the M2 MacBook Air as I am looking to purchase between these two models from my old laptop.
@@channingboy6456 gaming on the Mac? Lol no. If he needs gaming then a Windows gaming laptop is unbeatable, as it can be bought for cheaper too. Although yes, it does trade off the nicer display, lighter weight, build quality, battery life, etc. But it will be a lot more powerful for sure and have the support for all games, unlike MacBook.
Very thorough, and it's nice to see a user do a review where they aren't swayed by Apple fanboy loyalty and actually do an objective review where true functionality is mentioned. She doesn't even pretend that the Samsung pen isn't better than the Apple pencil, she just comes out and explains why it's the best for her. Also, it's time to admit that Samsung makes the best displays in the business right now, from phones to tablets to laptops to TVs.
Ella! This is my first contact with your channel and I loved it!! I was searching for a good non-biased review of this laptop to take notes and do some coding on it. As a computer science student, many tablets aren't good for it. Your video is very good, It sums up everything you need to know about this laptop and you have done a great job comparing it to the macbook. I loved the battery review and the bonus you added of the ecosystem was the key! As a Samsung Smartphone user myself, i was worrying how does it performs, and even with your short review was enough to know about it. Keep with this kind of videos!! Definitely subscribing!
Tested out the 360 Gen 3 in store. Build quality is amazing. Keyboard and trackpad have also improved a lot from previous generation. Only problem is that the 16 inch is much better than the others. I think its the only one with OLED too and dedicated GPU. Correction: I believe the other versions have AMOLED displays but are limited to Full HD 1080p.
As a user of both Apple and Samsung, I really like those kind of comparison videos in between Samsung and Apple because sometimes I need to chose the devices I want, sometimes Apple is better and sometimes Samsung is better, it's really hard to determine with just a glance in the local store. Your video gives a very straightforward comparison in between those two top brand in electronic industrials. Thanks for those fancy video, it's very helpful for me!
@nataliavanegas8285 As a Samsung user I'd recommend any of the lastest flagships (S22 or S23 till the S24 cones out), a tab S9 Ultra and a book 2 or 3. If you don't care about tablet size get a Z fold 5 which is both phone and tablet at the same time eliminating the need of the tablet For apple anything from iphone 13-15 there's not much of a difference so no need to get the latest since they're all solid, an ipad 2 generations older can still do what the latest gen ipads can do so lastly it's the laptop....M1 or M2 will both be fine. You'll just have to pick the air, max or pro depending on what you really need it for
Great review. Thanks. My main concerns about this are its lack of anti-glare/anti-reflective coating, especially since its brightness only rates up to 400 nits as you pointed out, and the looser hinge. I'd also prefer that the hdmi port was at least 2.0 or better still 2.1, instead of the much older hdmi 1.4 that currently comes with it, but since there is a workaround for that, namely using an adaptor in one of the thunderbolt 4 ports that's not a deal breaker for me. Another review did reference that they found if you put it into hdr mode then they got over 500 nits so that would help, but I haven't been able to prove that myself not having purchased one yet. I love that you don't have to charge the pen, thanks for mentioning such small details that no one else does. Very useful, very solid review. Thanks. Oh, and congratulations on your graduation nearing. You are going to have a great future!
You wrote exactly what I was thinking but not about the loser hinge. If the hinge isn’t looser then normal ones it’s harder to make it fold and at that point why make it slim and foldable
You're one of the most objective reviewers I've seen.. that's very refreshing And for the search option, you can get something similar to macos with power toys on windows
Thanks for this review! I’m a long-term iPhone user and MacBook Pro user but I’m looking to switch to a Samsung phone and windows laptop so i really appreciate your videos.
I used to own a 2 in 1 HP highend laptop for about 2.5 years. The writing experience (both hardware & software) is not good on Windows device. If writing is necessary, I will stick to my iPad. It's made for writing and reading.
good review! to make your life easier, if you're having a problem with clicking the trackpad with your thumb cause' it's a diving board style trackpad, windows does'nt require you to actually click, you just need to tap ( tap with one finger = click, tap with two fingers = right click), so no haptic touchpad, no problem!
2 in 1 looks fine but I had a dell laptop which was 2 in 1 and it was a bad experience. My screen always had problems. I felt the screen was not sensitive enough to detect pen strokes. I know Apple is expensive but its quality product
You see the screen wiggle when you make gestures while talking. This instability of the hinges makes it hard to use on for example flights or in the train and it just appears cheap. And the worst thing: you can’t really make use of the touch screen when in laptop mode, it will move too much under your finger. Surface pro kickstand and alike are the only touch screen architecture that makes sense without any wiggling. Also it’s horrible to hold a convertible with the keyboard on the back, detachables are light years better in tablet mode.
samsung has done a very good job with their thin and light! the only thing i would like to see would be a ryzen version, something like a 7840U which is both faster and more power efficient than the 1360p in the current version while also having a *way* better iGPU would be amazing early leaks are also showing intel's 14th gen will improve on the iGPU a ton to the point where OEMs are debating whether it's even worth putting lower tier GPUs in laptops so they might be a good option if they manage to tame the battery life
It is already almost same as efficient in most tasks. Samsung is going to use meteorlake chips and meteorlake is lauching in October 2023 with way more efficient than anything on the planet.
Is power really that much of a concern? I tested once a Lenovo Yoga in 14" with a Ryzen 3200u and Vega 8 iGPU, its my mums "notebook". Sure enough the CPU is a bit limiting for some things but Vega 8 is just powerful enough for a convertible, Its a pretty perfect compromise out of performance and weight unlike many bigger and heavier convertibles. I mean, as much i was thinking in the beginning "overpowered for no reason" with the iPad Air 5 with M1, i actually like to have not only much headroom and free RAM for open apps in background without reloading etc, but also a super snappy and fast system despite just being a tablet. I dont even think these 2in1s make too much sense for many people, mostly they are to small laptops and too big tablets. Thats why Apple doesnt even care about this market, technology isnt ready yet to make it conveniently possible (for example a super thin, foldable device for 11 or 15-16" and KB attachment yet enough processing power and battery life)
@@HDRPC "with way more efficient than anything on the planet" 1) "with way more efficient than...." ..... efficiency! 2) just nope... actually ARM chips are too much ahead in efficiency to beat ANYTHING with x86 architecture. But i would love to see a radical efficiency jump on x86 platforms, it would give affordable gaming, considering PC games will rely for longer on x86 good hopes. Just because with increased efficiency they would drive the chips higher for more "free" processing power in "lower end" models.
Thank you, you just helped me so much with understanding this laptop, I have been using Apple products for yrs and the transition for me has not been the best. You helped a novice.
Now that you hv 1phone 1laptop on both ecosystem, I'm actually curious on *cross ecosystems compatibilities* (Galaxy phone x Mac & iPhone x Galaxy Laptop) 🤔🤔 It feels "necessary/better" for ppl to stay on the same ecosystem for the devices they have (if you hv iPhone you probably hv a higher intention to go for Mac & vice versa) It'll be great to see how it goes in performance when breaking the ecosystem wall (?) 😂
Great review Ella! Hilarious eyeball webcam feature 🤣 Just in case you review other non-Samsung Android devices, if you aren't aware, Google created the Nearby Share for Windows beta and has opened it to everyone. Works great with my OnePlus and Windows PC :) This would allow you to continue transferring stuff between your Samsung Galaxy Book in the future for other Android phones you review. Cheers!
Great review as always! Didn't you have a Galaxy Book 2 in 1 back then? I think you are one of the few tech reviewers, who are actually unbiased regarding OS, because you are really using these devices and win/mac/android extensivley in real life. For me MacOS is a no go, because of specific software I use everyday, as well as the need to be able to draw on a full fledged OS.
5:34 Same here, the numpad irks me. I'd rather have up firing speakers to the left and right of the keyboard deck. Better sound, less clutter and the usable part is centered to the trackpad.
I would never abandon Windows or Mac for Samsung. Samsung does nothing but masproduce and abandon support for its products. The only thing I will buy from Samsung is an SSD or a Tv.
@@FlightReactsFan911 Oh really: 1:00 1:50 7:40 11:34 12:52 13:24 14:16 - Samsung works with everything, macbook works only with apple products. Feeling tangled yet? 14:57 Also have fun playing games on MacBook - oh wait, I forgot, the only thing you can play on MacBook are youtube videos and benchmarks XDDDDDDDDDDDDD so.... have YOU watched the video? Or just cried after 1:00?
@@n8n8n8nthe Book 3 is €1089 (€1600 for the mac) in my country so i ended up going with it. But its pretty obvious from the video she prefers the macbook. I did hear alot of bad things about the noisy fans but ill see how it performs
Hi Ella, I use my M1 MBP 13" to do work at the office, Outlook, Excel, Chrome and Safari, TH-cam, Coursera, LinkedIn and I do connect bluetooth headphones at all time. I do listed to music and podcasts too. When I do those activities, I tend to be able to use my M1 from 9am to about 2-3pm before charging and honestly I can probably do the full 9-5 and still have some 10-20% left, depends on how many Zoom calls I get really, no calls defo most of the day with calls around 2pm it needs charging. How would the Galaxy Book compare to that?
Hey Ella, I love your channel! You're my favorite tech content creator! You did a great job illustrating the differences between the two laptops, and gave each one an equal chance. As a user of both a Windows laptop and an M1 Macbook, I always appreciate an honest comparison. How do the Samsung Apps that are included with the laptop (e.g. Gallery, Notes, etc.) compare with the Windows default ones? Which do you prefer?
Great video Ella, very honest, very passionate and enthusiastic, informative and you have definitely helped me make my decision concrete. I am using the Tab S8 Ultra as my hybrid, through the day work machine and then my monitor on a night. I am a S22 Ultra user so switched over to Samsung ( for work) end of 2022, I am happy with the products I use but was pondering going onto a laptop 💻. Think I will stay with the Tab S8 Ultra for another year or so and then see what samsung are upgrading on their laptops. The Tab S8 Ultra is a great hybrid, thanks again.
Thank you for the excellent review of this product. I've been reviewing the Galaxy Book 3 series from Samsung and almost pulled the trigger on the cheaper 15.6" non-Pro version. It's on sale today at BestBuy with 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage for only $800. That's $600 off full retail. Your video demonstrated that the Pro version, also on sale, provides a much better screen experience. Yes, it will cost me $400 more than the non-Pro version, but in addition to the amazing screen quality, Samsung upgrades them memory from DDR4 to DDR5. I invest a lot of time taking handwritten notes on my Samsung tablet. The Book 3 Pro will be the first opportunity for handwriting that actually works! As you so well pointed out, handwriting on Windows devices is typically awful. Samsung has resolved that complaint and the larger screen of the Book 3 Pro will better allow me to split the screen between video/reading material and Samsung Notes. Thanks again for the great review and the insight it provided to help me make a final decision.
I am going to try it out and compare it to my HP paviljoen budget gaming laptop, Lenovo yoga i7 pro and my MacBook Air with the 8 CPU and 8 CPU from m1
I wish reviewers stop benchmarking devices and making comments that cause confusion. Instead, review the devices based on what they use it for. What are your needs, and which device did a better job meeting your specified needs, without giving you hassle. That’s all I need to know.
How do you like the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 after using it for a few months? Is it still love? I need to replace my Lenovo laptop that my toddler smashed the screen of. I have 3 semesters left after this one. Being able to write while viewing digital textbooks and powerpoints sounds amazing!
Wow, you covered it like a pro as a student. Good that you are graduating, I am sure you will do well. I wish it was Dell that would have made a laptop so good, I would totally recommend it to our Sales guy, and they would love it. Interestingly all the performance issue in a real workspace does not matter when you have an 8th gen or better laptop, they are more than enough and big corporations always need access to legacy apps which basically means no matter if it's an M2 or M3 or M10, workplace computers are going to be dominated by Windows laptop. Most users in a corporate environment have their laptops plugged in and connected to a dock with multiple monitors and use the laptop in laptop mode only when they are not really working but catching up with chats and emails. Sales guys are the exception and usually need a data card or puck and always a good mouse. (lol). I think a lot of people confuse the idea that Mac's are too expensive for a workplace. When you pay your engineer $100/hr., the machine is not the expense, however if he/she cannot do his job as the computer is not compatible with a software that has been the bread and butter of your workplace then basically that computer is worthless.
you and your work are the first i’ve ever (intentionally) subscribed to. i hope someday you have a cabinet level position in the u.s. government (if you live here). am enamored of Marques Brownlee for many reasons. and since April [23] i’ve Ella to guide me too. i appreciate you this much [my wingspan]. thank you, Ms Ella.
Love your reviews, Ella! Do you have something on the tip of your Apple Pencil to make the experience better? It's difficult to make it but I think I see something. Could you please tell me what it is. I have a Pencil2 and the writing/drawing experience is absolutely horrible. Slips and slides all over the place. Do you use a tip to add some resistance? From this video, it looks like the S Pen moves much better.
I have the 13" Book2 360 with 5G and it's awesome. I don't understand why Apple refuses to built such laptops telling it's followers they have the iPads for that. Samsung's tablet sales hasn't suffered from 360 laptops. 😊
@@user-zy5po8hz1n I changed the SSD from 256gb to 1tb as it uses a 2230 SSD. . Battery life depends on what you're doing. The battery icon changes in how many hours are left. It lasts for 6-7 hours not on battery saver mode watching TH-cam and FB. The pen's sensitivity is like the ones on the Galaxy Tablets.
excellent content as usual...! i think you reviews are very very comprehensive! it is evident that you test these out extensively before releasing a review! 👍👍
OLEDs are very bad for work/study purpose. Generally laptop manufacturers are not giving DC dimming for their OLED and the screen flicker will definitely have its impact on your mental fatigue level , you may not be completely conscious about it. Just record your macbook screen and galaxybook screen with mobile camera and see the difference, when their brightness levels are medium.
This feels like a really honest and helpful review! Thanks! Still not sure whether to go for the 13,3 (360) or the 16 (pro 360), because the 16 inch feels a bit too large and the keyboard and mousepad is a bit strange. But the better display is just so nice!
It seems like you do have to make a lot of compromises with the galaxy, especially given the performance drop when it is unplugged , I think I’d be spending a bit more coin on something better.
I got Samsung book pro 3 16 inch for work (to run Windows software) and I have M2 MacBook Air. Samsung battery lasts no more than 5 hours which is sucks. MacBook battery is phenomenal, I charge it no more than twice a week
Seeing this video i will say for Windows users, definitely play around with Power Toys. Its a set of some pretty neat and useful utilities and does come with a Finder like utility thats actually nice!
Note: all battery tests were done with the default settings (balanced & optimized)
Hope you enjoyed this vid! Let me know what you think of 2-in-1 devices down below! ⬇️
Hello Ella
Good comparison between laptops
Congrats on your upcoming graduation
My advice on 💻 and 🖥️ security in college/university and after college/university
You SHOULD set your Mac and or Windows laptop and or desktop login screen to display the username and password fields when you first turn them on and or log out of your system(s)
In macOS you go to Settings>Lock Screen> change the "Display login window as:" to Username and password
In Windows you will need to go to the local security policy go to local policies go to security options scroll down to the "Interactive Logon Don't display last signed in and enabled that policy then sign out and restart your computer to be extra sure that policy takes effect
I would also recommend UPGRADING your Windows license to Windows PRO because you get BitLocker and the Encrypting File System
Just my piece of advice for better security
By far the most well done review and comparison against a major competitor I've seen. Kudos and keep up the good work!
U can actually have spotlight in windows by using power toys
I am highly thankful to you for providing such a detailed review
I was looking for a comparison review between these 2 for long time and thankfully you have covered all the aspects!
You literally compared a overpriced, yet very limited casual user and/or apple fanboy MacBook in 13,x" to a 16" "convertible".
Take the M1/M2 16" MacBook Pro and it wipes the floor with the samsung device in every laptop aspect.
I switched from older 2-in-1s to a macbook M1 and then from a macbok M1 to the Galaxy Book 3 (non-pro) 360 and that made me love 2-in-1s more than I ever loved them before. The non-pro doesn't have 3K or a high refresh rate, but it's comfy and easy to hold as a tablet and doesn't have numeric keys shifting the keyboard/trackpad to the side. For me, it's worth the tradeoff.
I didnt really like the tradeoffs.
I tried my mums Lenovo Yoga 14" convertible, it was not the best experience (too small as laptop, too big/junky as tablet,...) but somehow nice to have both, especially for studying i looked into it despite not liking the idea of AiOs.
Still, i got a Surface Pro 9 and thought it can be a good studying and basic task laptop and tablet, but it was even worse (despite more expensive...) than my mums Lenovo!
I ended up to just stick to a dedicated, powerful laptop (16" M1 Pro) i had anyways already and got for notes, pdfs etc an iPad Air 5. This decision could not have been better.
The 16" MacBook Pro serves as perfect notebook and desktop via USB-C Hub and external screen, and the things its completely incapable of (touchscreen, pen support, super compact/lightweight,...) or at least bad/inconvenient to use the iPad is just superior with very few tradeoffs (but hard ones partially!)
@@harrison00xXx ........ I mean..... The 'solution' you gave costs like at least double that of the non pro Galaxy 360, so it definitely isn't a 'trade off', you just spent more than twice to get what you wanted. And that is fine, but it is not exactly comparable in terms of price to performance at all.
Edit: granted, the performance on the M Pro Macs is just excellent and can only be bested by Galaxy Book Ultra (which has one of the best GPUs) which is way too costly lmao so good for you.
I wish the smaller version had a better display with higher refresh rate :/
Just got the Dave one, and I'm having a similar experience. I don't feel underserved as either a tablet or a laptop. Perfect for my specific use car but maybe not for everyone.
Same*
Thank you, you're almost the only one who review the performances/battery of a Windows Laptop when it's unplugged. For me it's really important. Keep it up!
Thanks Ella for discussing the pros and cons of switching from the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 to the M2 MacBook Air as I am looking to purchase between these two models from my old laptop.
thanks for watching!
In my opinion, i prefer the Macbook. You should go with that depending on if it is for work or even for gaming as well. you get what you want though!
@@channingboy6456 arm macbook for gaming? please stop giving people bad advise
@@channingboy6456 gaming on the Mac? Lol no. If he needs gaming then a Windows gaming laptop is unbeatable, as it can be bought for cheaper too. Although yes, it does trade off the nicer display, lighter weight, build quality, battery life, etc. But it will be a lot more powerful for sure and have the support for all games, unlike MacBook.
@@mihirojha4475 my sister has a MacBook Pro from 2020 and it performs perfectly on some laggy games. I’m staying with it.
I really like your channel. You are always reviewing and comparing products that I'm curious about! And you're incredibly thorough!
yes, exactly me too. i’ve open tabs on my ~2015 asus laptop proving it. thank you 🌷
Love your reviews, Ella. You are straight-forward and honest. Been following you for two years now.
This is the first time seeing a person switch from apple like that
Ella is so unique
@@Jisooee agree3d
so unique for using a product that's not made by Apple? 🤔 I dunno if that's sarcasm or not, maybe the Samsung was just sent to her for a video...
Got paid a lot 😂
@@j-mak I dont think so cause I mean when I checked out the book 3 it is a really good laptop
Very thorough, and it's nice to see a user do a review where they aren't swayed by Apple fanboy loyalty and actually do an objective review where true functionality is mentioned. She doesn't even pretend that the Samsung pen isn't better than the Apple pencil, she just comes out and explains why it's the best for her. Also, it's time to admit that Samsung makes the best displays in the business right now, from phones to tablets to laptops to TVs.
Funny considering it’s always the Samsung fanboys
Ella! This is my first contact with your channel and I loved it!!
I was searching for a good non-biased review of this laptop to take notes and do some coding on it. As a computer science student, many tablets aren't good for it.
Your video is very good, It sums up everything you need to know about this laptop and you have done a great job comparing it to the macbook. I loved the battery review and the bonus you added of the ecosystem was the key! As a Samsung Smartphone user myself, i was worrying how does it performs, and even with your short review was enough to know about it. Keep with this kind of videos!! Definitely subscribing!
CS student here and am considering switching to Book 4 360 because of this reason
Tested out the 360 Gen 3 in store. Build quality is amazing. Keyboard and trackpad have also improved a lot from previous generation. Only problem is that the 16 inch is much better than the others. I think its the only one with OLED too and dedicated GPU.
Correction: I believe the other versions have AMOLED displays but are limited to Full HD 1080p.
Yeah its so sad :(
As a user of both Apple and Samsung, I really like those kind of comparison videos in between Samsung and Apple because sometimes I need to chose the devices I want, sometimes Apple is better and sometimes Samsung is better, it's really hard to determine with just a glance in the local store. Your video gives a very straightforward comparison in between those two top brand in electronic industrials. Thanks for those fancy video, it's very helpful for me!
I'm a xiaomi user rn but i want to switch to apple or samsung, what would you recomend me for phone, tablet and pc?
@@nataliavanegas8285 it all depends on what you are going to use them for
@nataliavanegas8285 As a Samsung user I'd recommend any of the lastest flagships (S22 or S23 till the S24 cones out), a tab S9 Ultra and a book 2 or 3. If you don't care about tablet size get a Z fold 5 which is both phone and tablet at the same time eliminating the need of the tablet
For apple anything from iphone 13-15 there's not much of a difference so no need to get the latest since they're all solid, an ipad 2 generations older can still do what the latest gen ipads can do so lastly it's the laptop....M1 or M2 will both be fine. You'll just have to pick the air, max or pro depending on what you really need it for
Great review. Thanks. My main concerns about this are its lack of anti-glare/anti-reflective coating, especially since its brightness only rates up to 400 nits as you pointed out, and the looser hinge. I'd also prefer that the hdmi port was at least 2.0 or better still 2.1, instead of the much older hdmi 1.4 that currently comes with it, but since there is a workaround for that, namely using an adaptor in one of the thunderbolt 4 ports that's not a deal breaker for me. Another review did reference that they found if you put it into hdr mode then they got over 500 nits so that would help, but I haven't been able to prove that myself not having purchased one yet. I love that you don't have to charge the pen, thanks for mentioning such small details that no one else does. Very useful, very solid review. Thanks. Oh, and congratulations on your graduation nearing. You are going to have a great future!
You wrote exactly what I was thinking but not about the loser hinge. If the hinge isn’t looser then normal ones it’s harder to make it fold and at that point why make it slim and foldable
Anti glare makes the screen look worse though. Personally I prefer glossy always, very rarely you pull out a laptop in an outdoor environment.
For gpu tests and comparison, I recommend Ben G Kaiser...
You'd be shocked how those bench test do not relate in real world use
THE review I was looking for. Thank you, amazing comparison.
You're one of the most objective reviewers I've seen.. that's very refreshing
And for the search option, you can get something similar to macos with power toys on windows
Yeah , powertoys comes with dozens of other features too
Thanks for this review! I’m a long-term iPhone user and MacBook Pro user but I’m looking to switch to a Samsung phone and windows laptop so i really appreciate your videos.
How was it?
@inot88j24 I did the switch from apple to Samsung, never looking back I like my customization and productivity features more
I used to own a 2 in 1 HP highend laptop for about 2.5 years. The writing experience (both hardware & software) is not good on Windows device. If writing is necessary, I will stick to my iPad. It's made for writing and reading.
good review! to make your life easier, if you're having a problem with clicking the trackpad with your thumb cause' it's a diving board style trackpad, windows does'nt require you to actually click, you just need to tap ( tap with one finger = click, tap with two fingers = right click), so no haptic touchpad, no problem!
This laptop surface is really hot! And its spen feature is hard to use because the tablet mode is too heavy to hold.
I just bought my Son one, Because of this Video!!
Incredibly knowledgable! Subbed!
agree with your review ... apple needs to have a 2 in 1 laptop asap
Incredibly detailed and well shot video! Subscribed.
Great job on the review! You explained things very well. Keep it up.
You are my favorite tech reviewer now. Your povs are very realistic. Very relatable. Still thinking if I will switch to samsung. This video helps.
2 in 1 looks fine but I had a dell laptop which was 2 in 1 and it was a bad experience. My screen always had problems. I felt the screen was not sensitive enough to detect pen strokes. I know Apple is expensive but its quality product
I love all ur videos , they'll come with full details
This video helped me get a Samsung Galaxy Book 3 for grad school despite having an MB Air. Thanks Ella! :)
You see the screen wiggle when you make gestures while talking. This instability of the hinges makes it hard to use on for example flights or in the train and it just appears cheap. And the worst thing: you can’t really make use of the touch screen when in laptop mode, it will move too much under your finger. Surface pro kickstand and alike are the only touch screen architecture that makes sense without any wiggling. Also it’s horrible to hold a convertible with the keyboard on the back, detachables are light years better in tablet mode.
samsung has done a very good job with their thin and light! the only thing i would like to see would be a ryzen version, something like a 7840U which is both faster and more power efficient than the 1360p in the current version while also having a *way* better iGPU would be amazing
early leaks are also showing intel's 14th gen will improve on the iGPU a ton to the point where OEMs are debating whether it's even worth putting lower tier GPUs in laptops so they might be a good option if they manage to tame the battery life
It is already almost same as efficient in most tasks.
Samsung is going to use meteorlake chips and meteorlake is lauching in October 2023 with way more efficient than anything on the planet.
Is power really that much of a concern?
I tested once a Lenovo Yoga in 14" with a Ryzen 3200u and Vega 8 iGPU, its my mums "notebook".
Sure enough the CPU is a bit limiting for some things but Vega 8 is just powerful enough for a convertible, Its a pretty perfect compromise out of performance and weight unlike many bigger and heavier convertibles.
I mean, as much i was thinking in the beginning "overpowered for no reason" with the iPad Air 5 with M1, i actually like to have not only much headroom and free RAM for open apps in background without reloading etc, but also a super snappy and fast system despite just being a tablet.
I dont even think these 2in1s make too much sense for many people, mostly they are to small laptops and too big tablets. Thats why Apple doesnt even care about this market, technology isnt ready yet to make it conveniently possible (for example a super thin, foldable device for 11 or 15-16" and KB attachment yet enough processing power and battery life)
@@HDRPC "with way more efficient than anything on the planet"
1) "with way more efficient than...." ..... efficiency!
2) just nope... actually ARM chips are too much ahead in efficiency to beat ANYTHING with x86 architecture.
But i would love to see a radical efficiency jump on x86 platforms, it would give affordable gaming, considering PC games will rely for longer on x86 good hopes. Just because with increased efficiency they would drive the chips higher for more "free" processing power in "lower end" models.
Thank you, you just helped me so much with understanding this laptop, I have been using Apple products for yrs and the transition for me has not been the best. You helped a novice.
Now that you hv 1phone 1laptop on both ecosystem, I'm actually curious on *cross ecosystems compatibilities* (Galaxy phone x Mac & iPhone x Galaxy Laptop) 🤔🤔
It feels "necessary/better" for ppl to stay on the same ecosystem for the devices they have (if you hv iPhone you probably hv a higher intention to go for Mac & vice versa)
It'll be great to see how it goes in performance when breaking the ecosystem wall (?) 😂
I didn't even know Samsung still made laptops. Those things just cannot be found in any store for whatever reason
They are very rare to find in samsung stores as well.
Great review Ella! Hilarious eyeball webcam feature 🤣
Just in case you review other non-Samsung Android devices, if you aren't aware, Google created the Nearby Share for Windows beta and has opened it to everyone. Works great with my OnePlus and Windows PC :) This would allow you to continue transferring stuff between your Samsung Galaxy Book in the future for other Android phones you review. Cheers!
Definitely a better option than buying a Macbook Air and an iPad. The touchscreen is game changing for taking notes during a lecture.
We all love laptop screens covered in fingerprints
@@Egor9090Yup, especially when they’re easy to clean
hey ella, you don't need press touchpad, just double click drag. this gesture is far better than pressing
Great review. I just bought this (waiting for it in the mail) and giving my wife my macbook. Very excited cause I have a samsung watch and phone.
That price point for the Galaxy is a crazy ask tho 😕
Im trying to decide on what laptop to grab for school and this laptop is on the top of my list. Thanks for sharing!
I really love all your reviews. Very honest
Been a little indecisive lately when it comes to a MacBook and a 2 in 1 laptop but you gave me a green light in this video, Thank you 😊
Thanks for the comparison and thoughts!
I'd love a more detailed look at your workflow, specifically how you use the s-pen to take notes, annotate docs, etc.
Great review as always! Didn't you have a Galaxy Book 2 in 1 back then? I think you are one of the few tech reviewers, who are actually unbiased regarding OS, because you are really using these devices and win/mac/android extensivley in real life. For me MacOS is a no go, because of specific software I use everyday, as well as the need to be able to draw on a full fledged OS.
thanks for watching!
5:34 Same here, the numpad irks me. I'd rather have up firing speakers to the left and right of the keyboard deck.
Better sound, less clutter and the usable part is centered to the trackpad.
I would never abandon Windows or Mac for Samsung. Samsung does nothing but masproduce and abandon support for its products.
The only thing I will buy from Samsung is an SSD or a Tv.
well said!
This is how real reviewing looks like
thanks for watching!
I like your honest reviews on Samsung Products. Everyone else sounds pretty sold out by Apple.
13.5” vs 16” is not an apple to apple comparison. Screen is one of the biggest factor you decide when shopping for a laptop
15 inch macbook also has a 60hz display
Samsung is the Best!!! ✌🏻😍✌🏻
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but it runs on Windows😂😂😂
So what if it runs on windows buy a samsung device you will know the feeling
Gosh she love a laptop without fan , overheat long live
@@PrymeBR do high-end or low end game support on MacBook?
I work with windows and it would be hard to change. But Apple really beats Windows in Performance for Battery. They really need to work on that.
Fun fact if you turn on hdr 10+ on the galaxy book it can get even brighter
Apple is a fashion company, Samsung is Tech company.
@@FlightReactsFan911 Oh really:
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14:16 - Samsung works with everything, macbook works only with apple products. Feeling tangled yet?
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Also have fun playing games on MacBook - oh wait, I forgot, the only thing you can play on MacBook are youtube videos and benchmarks XDDDDDDDDDDDDD
so.... have YOU watched the video? Or just cried after 1:00?
@sirbeethoven wow, 2 new comments and both deleted, proved my point I recon ;)
@@n8n8n8nthe Book 3 is €1089 (€1600 for the mac) in my country so i ended up going with it. But its pretty obvious from the video she prefers the macbook. I did hear alot of bad things about the noisy fans but ill see how it performs
Never compare these two companies
They have their own varieties in their own section
@@n8n8n8nthey didn't prove anything actually..
Should it be compared to the M2 MacBook Air or to the Macbook Pro? The price range is the same as the pro, not the air.
It should be technically compared to a MacBook Pro
Hi Ella, I use my M1 MBP 13" to do work at the office, Outlook, Excel, Chrome and Safari, TH-cam, Coursera, LinkedIn and I do connect bluetooth headphones at all time. I do listed to music and podcasts too. When I do those activities, I tend to be able to use my M1 from 9am to about 2-3pm before charging and honestly I can probably do the full 9-5 and still have some 10-20% left, depends on how many Zoom calls I get really, no calls defo most of the day with calls around 2pm it needs charging.
How would the Galaxy Book compare to that?
Use both one year to really see the difference between win and mac ...
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Hey Ella, I love your channel! You're my favorite tech content creator! You did a great job illustrating the differences between the two laptops, and gave each one an equal chance. As a user of both a Windows laptop and an M1 Macbook, I always appreciate an honest comparison. How do the Samsung Apps that are included with the laptop (e.g. Gallery, Notes, etc.) compare with the Windows default ones? Which do you prefer?
Great video.
If you had to choose between this or the Samsung Tab S9 Ultra, which would you pick?
Genuinely a great video
Please keep making content you’re doing amazing
Great video Ella, very honest, very passionate and enthusiastic, informative and you have definitely helped me make my decision concrete. I am using the Tab S8 Ultra as my hybrid, through the day work machine and then my monitor on a night.
I am a S22 Ultra user so switched over to Samsung ( for work) end of 2022, I am happy with the products I use but was pondering going onto a laptop 💻. Think I will stay with the Tab S8 Ultra for another year or so and then see what samsung are upgrading on their laptops.
The Tab S8 Ultra is a great hybrid, thanks again.
Thank you for the review it helps a lot
Thank you for the excellent review of this product. I've been reviewing the Galaxy Book 3 series from Samsung and almost pulled the trigger on the cheaper 15.6" non-Pro version. It's on sale today at BestBuy with 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage for only $800. That's $600 off full retail. Your video demonstrated that the Pro version, also on sale, provides a much better screen experience. Yes, it will cost me $400 more than the non-Pro version, but in addition to the amazing screen quality, Samsung upgrades them memory from DDR4 to DDR5. I invest a lot of time taking handwritten notes on my Samsung tablet. The Book 3 Pro will be the first opportunity for handwriting that actually works! As you so well pointed out, handwriting on Windows devices is typically awful. Samsung has resolved that complaint and the larger screen of the Book 3 Pro will better allow me to split the screen between video/reading material and Samsung Notes. Thanks again for the great review and the insight it provided to help me make a final decision.
Still think Samsung has a way to go for its basic pro and 360 models.. The Ultra model is pretty solid..
I am going to try it out and compare it to my HP paviljoen budget gaming laptop, Lenovo yoga i7 pro and my MacBook Air with the 8 CPU and 8 CPU from m1
This is what i always like about Galaxy devices, they feel solid and you feel like you’re getting anything you paid for with your money, unlike Apple
yes they always says 15 hours battery and you have always 5, unlike apple
what? the m1 and m2 MacBooks incredible and very solid as work machines
@@paradovTNot really with 8gb ram tbh
I was the same way when in college. Used an iPad to bring to class for notes, e-books, and PowerPoints, while having a pc at home.
Nice review. The Galaxy doesn't have a notch, so a big win!
I wish reviewers stop benchmarking devices and making comments that cause confusion. Instead, review the devices based on what they use it for. What are your needs, and which device did a better job meeting your specified needs, without giving you hassle. That’s all I need to know.
4:54 in the video, to be honest, it looked like Macbook air has more flex than the samsung upon pressing on the keyboard.
How do you like the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 after using it for a few months? Is it still love? I need to replace my Lenovo laptop that my toddler smashed the screen of. I have 3 semesters left after this one. Being able to write while viewing digital textbooks and powerpoints sounds amazing!
Wow, you covered it like a pro as a student. Good that you are graduating, I am sure you will do well. I wish it was Dell that would have made a laptop so good, I would totally recommend it to our Sales guy, and they would love it. Interestingly all the performance issue in a real workspace does not matter when you have an 8th gen or better laptop, they are more than enough and big corporations always need access to legacy apps which basically means no matter if it's an M2 or M3 or M10, workplace computers are going to be dominated by Windows laptop. Most users in a corporate environment have their laptops plugged in and connected to a dock with multiple monitors and use the laptop in laptop mode only when they are not really working but catching up with chats and emails. Sales guys are the exception and usually need a data card or puck and always a good mouse. (lol).
I think a lot of people confuse the idea that Mac's are too expensive for a workplace. When you pay your engineer $100/hr., the machine is not the expense, however if he/she cannot do his job as the computer is not compatible with a software that has been the bread and butter of your workplace then basically that computer is worthless.
great review ... your video quality is very good ... please let us know how you take all this videos
you and your work are the first i’ve ever (intentionally) subscribed to. i hope someday you have a cabinet level position in the u.s. government (if you live here). am enamored of Marques Brownlee for many reasons. and since April [23] i’ve Ella to guide me too. i appreciate you this much [my wingspan].
thank you, Ms Ella.
hey, great video, how is the note-taking of the galaxy compared to an ipad?
Thank you for the plugged in vs unplugged overview.
Love your reviews, Ella!
Do you have something on the tip of your Apple Pencil to make the experience better? It's difficult to make it but I think I see something.
Could you please tell me what it is. I have a Pencil2 and the writing/drawing experience is absolutely horrible. Slips and slides all over the place.
Do you use a tip to add some resistance?
From this video, it looks like the S Pen moves much better.
Sounds like it's more expensive, runs hotter and louder, and when unplugged is slower... I can see why you recommend it.
I have the 13" Book2 360 with 5G and it's awesome. I don't understand why Apple refuses to built such laptops telling it's followers they have the iPads for that. Samsung's tablet sales hasn't suffered from 360 laptops. 😊
Heyy glad you liked it. I wanted to know if the battery life is good and if the pen has pressure sensitivity? :)
@@user-zy5po8hz1n I changed the SSD from 256gb to 1tb as it uses a 2230 SSD. . Battery life depends on what you're doing. The battery icon changes in how many hours are left. It lasts for 6-7 hours not on battery saver mode watching TH-cam and FB. The pen's sensitivity is like the ones on the Galaxy Tablets.
excellent content as usual...! i think you reviews are very very comprehensive! it is evident that you test these out extensively before releasing a review! 👍👍
Great review! Hello from Cambodia!
OLEDs are very bad for work/study purpose. Generally laptop manufacturers are not giving DC dimming for their OLED and the screen flicker will definitely have its impact on your mental fatigue level , you may not be completely conscious about it.
Just record your macbook screen and galaxybook screen with mobile camera and see the difference, when their brightness levels are medium.
Her desktop on the laptop is so clean, opposed to my cluttered home screen. My Adhd even effects my layouts lol
Is the Pro good enough for video editing or should I go for the Ultra?
Don't worry you will feel usedto the num pad soon I had the same problem before.
Great review thanks 👍
just bought this few days ago. what do you use for protecting it from breakage ella?
it’s fragile apparently
love your videos Ella👍👍
thanks for watching!
Oh gurl..I want a numeric pad HANDS DOWN. It's a deal-breaker for me. Great review!
Very interesting, thanks a lot for the comparison. Btw. the wallpapers are nice, where are they from?
watching this masterpiece at 09 of Agost of 2024, 10:05PM, AFRICA, MOZAMBIQUE....
NICE VIDEO....
If you mostly use a laptop for note taking and reading PDFs you probably can replace it with a tablet, such as the s9 ultra.
This feels like a really honest and helpful review! Thanks! Still not sure whether to go for the 13,3 (360) or the 16 (pro 360), because the 16 inch feels a bit too large and the keyboard and mousepad is a bit strange. But the better display is just so nice!
Omg just the same here. Why is there no 14" or 13" Model for the Pro 360, that would be so perfect!
What did you go for and why? Maybe your choice will help me choose😂
I'm in the market for a new laptop and maybe I'll go with a Galaxy Book 3 360. It seems like Ella is slowly moving from Apple to Samsung.
@CREATED_BY_ELLA01 ayo thats creepy stop scamming people u scammer !
They impoved a lot on build quality and screen with their gb 3 series but battery life and performance are pretty much exactly the same as the gb 2.
Great to see more women in the tech community! Keep it up ❤
relly loved the review
great product review 👍🏽
It seems like you do have to make a lot of compromises with the galaxy, especially given the performance drop when it is unplugged , I think I’d be spending a bit more coin on something better.
I got Samsung book pro 3 16 inch for work (to run Windows software) and I have M2 MacBook Air. Samsung battery lasts no more than 5 hours which is sucks. MacBook battery is phenomenal, I charge it no more than twice a week
Seeing this video i will say for Windows users, definitely play around with Power Toys. Its a set of some pretty neat and useful utilities and does come with a Finder like utility thats actually nice!