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MagyarSamsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15-inch Convertible review: larger footprint, more power
The convertibles in Samsung's Galaxy Book Pro 360 series are extremely thin and come with outstanding OLED displays. Of course there isn't a lot of internal space, but Samsung nonetheless manged to pack a lot of computing performance and battery life into the sleek design. The convertibles are Intel Evo certified, so the Galaxy Book Pro 360's performance should please the average user. Our own test confirmed that the convertible meets Intel's criteria here and has definitely earned its small Evo sticker.
The review unit sports an Intel i5 processor, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB SSD, although other trim levels offer an i7 CPU and different RAM configurations. We'll compare the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 to the HP Pavilion x360 15 and the smaller sibling, the 13.3-inch Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360.
Overview of possible competitors
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.6 % | 03/2022 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 11 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 80.8 % | 07/2021 | HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.8 kg | 19.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.4 % | 05/2021 | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr R7 5700U, Vega 8 | 1.9 kg | 18.4 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 83.6 % | 09/2021 | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 2 kg | 18.5 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 85.4 % | 06/2021 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.1 kg | 13 mm | 13.20" | 1920x1080 | |
| 84.8 % | 12/2021 | Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.5 kg | 21 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1080 | |
| 87.3 % | 12/2021 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.1 kg | 11.7 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case - slim aluminum design
Our silver-gray review 2-in-1 measures just over one centimeter (~0.43 in) thick and doesn't appear to be all that sturdy at first glance, as both the screen and the base twist easily. That doesn't mean though that the laptop isn't capable of withstanding the stress of daily use. The convertible feels pleasing to the touch and the overall design is certainly quite appealing.
Although there is no internal pen storage slot, the included S Pen can be attached magnetically in different areas of the case. In our opinion, this method of attachment doesn't feel particularly secure.
The Galaxy Book Pro 360 is one of the thinnest convertibles in our database and at 1.4 kg / ~3.09 lbs, it also quite light. No other 15-inch unit in our comparison beats these specs.
Features - extended use requires a docking station
The USB-C ports are compatible with Thunderbolt 4 and support PowerDelivery as well, but the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 nonetheless lacks some of the ports we've come to expect. Of course you can connect peripherals wirelessly, but without a docking station, the overall functionality just isn't where we would want it to be.
SD Card Reader
The SD card reader appears to be limited to USB 2.0 speeds and the resulting transfer speeds are subpar. At least the inserted microSD card sits perfectly flush with the edge of the slot.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Average of class Convertible (17.7 - 209, n=36, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Average of class Convertible (22.6 - 263, n=35, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication
The integrated Intel AX210D2W wireless module provides Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. In our tests with the Netgear AX12 router, the module proved to be quite speedy and transfer rates are in line with our expectations for this type of hardware.
Webcam
The 0.9 MP webcam produces reasonably sharp, high-contrast and noise-free images as long as there's sufficient ambient light. The color rendering is much less impressive, but the webcam's performance here isn't worse than others.
Security
The Intel Core i5-1135G7 supports current security features like TPM 2.0 and Intel Boot Guard, so safe computing is covered from that angle. The power button features an integrated fingerprint sensor which worked very well during the test period.
Accessories
The cardboard box is free of any plastic materials and contains the convertible, a charger, the S Pen, and a few pamphlets.
Since the port selection leaves to be desired, we recommend purchasing a docking station or a hub like the Dockteck 7-in-1 Hub. This particular unit only costs around 50 € on Amazon.de ($40 on Amazon US) and even comes with an integrated and quite fast SD card reader.
Maintenance
Four rubber feet hide the PH00 screws, which in turn secure the base plate. Once these screws are removed, the actual removal process of the base can begin. Transition gaps are narrow and the plastic clips around the perimeter have tenacious grip, so a strong suction cup and a prying tool are required - in addition to lots of patience, of course. Given the larger internal space of the 15-inch version, Samsung managed to accommodate a second M.2 slot for an additional SSD. The smaller 13-inch convertible features no such expansion slot. Neither the RAM nor the WiFi module are user replaceable, however.
Warranty
The basic warranty in Germany is two years and covers manufacturer's defects. The battery, the power supply and USB-C cable are only covered for one year. Users purchasing the convertible on Samsung's German website can opt for a Care+ Service plan for € 79.00 (~$90). This plan also includes accidental damage protection for the first two years.
Input Devices - plenty of options
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 offers a wide range of input methods. In addition to the classic clickpad and the keyboard, the convertible also features a touchscreen and supports Samsung's S Pen.
Keyboard
The backlit keyboard features three brightness levels and the keys are easy to read. A numeric keypad is included as well. The thin design has its downsides though with reduced key travel and diminished haptic feedback.
Touchpad
The large clickpad is very precise and supports gestures with up to five fingers. The surface is smooth and fingertips glide easily.
S Pen
The digital stylus from Samsung is very lightweight and tips the scale at only 7 grams. Input accuracy is high though thanks to up to 4,096 pressure levels and the integrated position sensor. The starting points of the lines we drew were always perfectly aligned with the tip.
Unfortunately nothing has changed when it comes to the downsides. As we pointed out in our review of the 13.3-inch Galaxy Book Pro 360, Samsung doesn't provide any information about the various attachment points and the display registers inputs when the S Pen is resting on it.
Display - AMOLED in FullHD
When it comes to AMOLED displays, Samsung's offerings are almost without competition. The Galaxy's FullHD display is gorgeous with excellent color reproduction, brightness, contrast ratio and color space coverage. Thanks to the display technology there is absolutely no screen bleeding.
Banding is typical for OLED control methods and during a refresh, a small segment of the screen gets turned off for a split second. Depending on the brightness level, either more or wider stripes turn dark, which our meter in turn interprets as flickering. PWM flickering is somewhat similar, but OLED displays are easier on the eyes, as it's only a segment and not the entire screen that blacks out. Our measurements show that single sections are deactivated for just nanoseconds, while a single screen image remains active for about 16 milliseconds.
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Brightness Distribution: 99 %
Center on Battery: 256 cd/m²
Contrast: 5800:1 (Black: 0.05 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.84 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.69
ΔE Greyscale 1.24 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97.6% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.2
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE SDC4159, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.60 | HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng AU Optronics AUOC48A, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr AUOA08B, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 AMOLED, 1920x1080, 13.20 | Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T LGD068D, IPS-Grade, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US Samsung ATNA56YX02-0, AMOLED, 1920x1080, 15.60 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -53% | -20% | -1% | -57% | -3% | ||
| Display P3 Coverage | 99.9 | 39.8 -60% | 69 -31% | 99.4 -1% | 36 -64% | 87.6 -12% | |
| sRGB Coverage | 100 | 59.7 -40% | 99.1 -1% | 100 0% | 53.9 -46% | 100 0% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 97.6 | 41.1 -58% | 70.1 -28% | 96 -2% | 37.04 -62% | 99.3 2% | |
| Response Times | -1650% | -2430% | -1450% | 0% | -1275% | -2% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 2 ? | 42 ? -2000% | 60.4 ? -2920% | 35 ? -1650% | 2 ? -0% | 32 ? -1500% | 1.9 ? 5% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 2 ? | 28 ? -1300% | 40.8 ? -1940% | 27 ? -1250% | 2 ? -0% | 23 ? -1050% | 2.2 ? -10% |
| PWM Frequency | 60 | 60 ? 0% | 59 -2% | ||||
| Screen | -161% | -52% | -112% | 42% | -114% | -35% | |
| Brightness middle | 290 | 249 -14% | 337.2 16% | 282 -3% | 287 -1% | 219 -24% | 296.8 2% |
| Brightness | 290 | 246 -15% | 337 16% | 259 -11% | 289 0% | 210 -28% | 298 3% |
| Brightness Distribution | 99 | 93 -6% | 87 -12% | 84 -15% | 96 -3% | 91 -8% | 98 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.05 | 0.29 -480% | 0.24 -380% | 0.15 -200% | 0.01 80% | 0.18 -260% | |
| Contrast | 5800 | 859 -85% | 1405 -76% | 1880 -68% | 28700 395% | 1217 -79% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.84 | 6.01 -227% | 1.73 6% | 5.55 -202% | 2.24 -22% | 5.47 -197% | 3.07 -67% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3.83 | 11.01 -187% | 3.69 4% | 7.46 -95% | 3.69 4% | 7.67 -100% | 5.29 -38% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.69 | 1.61 40% | |||||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.24 | 4.67 -277% | 2.3 -85% | 4.97 -301% | 2.73 -120% | 3.9 -215% | 2.6 -110% |
| Gamma | 2.2 100% | 2.79 79% | 2.19 100% | 2.41 91% | 2.46 89% | 2.28 96% | 2.26 97% |
| CCT | 6686 97% | 6390 102% | 6872 95% | 6473 100% | 6523 100% | 6002 108% | 6904 94% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 38 | 64.1 | |||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 59 | 99.6 | |||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -621% /
-365% | -834% /
-385% | -781% /
-380% | 14% /
24% | -482% /
-279% | -13% /
-19% |
* ... smaller is better
Our testing revealed that the display covers 100% of the sRGB color spectrum and almost 100% of AdobeRGB and DisplayP3, respectively. Greens are a little lackluster and not quite vivid enough.
When it comes to the colors, only the aforementioned greens are slightly inaccurate. Given the impressive average color DeltaE of 1.84, only highly trained eyes would be able to see any deviations from the target range.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 6 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 1 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 1 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms). | ||
OLED-Refresh
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 60 Hz |    | |
The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The high-gloss panel offers great viewing angles, but it's also highly reflective. Case in point: our collage below show reflections of the keyboard in some of the images. Outdoor use is a mixed bag depending on the light direction and strength. Bright objects easily overpower the actually comparatively bright screen.
Performance - reasonably powerfull
Equipped with an Intel Core i5-1135G7 and 8 GB of RAM the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 might not be a speed demon, but it's fast enough to handle everyday tasks ranging from office applications and web browsing to image and video editing. The 256 GB SSD might be a bottleneck when it comes to app storage, however.
Users can also opt for other versions of the convertible with more storage space, an i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM.
Testing Conditions
During testing, we initially saw the same PL1 and PL2 values of 28 watts and 60 watts in all power modes. Depending on the fan mode selected in the Samsung settings, the power consumption remains more or less consistent over long periods. At certain CPU temperature thresholds, power management steps in and reduces the values drastically.
Processor
Intel says that the Core i5-1135G7 is particularly frugal and designed for small and lightweight higher-performance laptops. The CPU remains passively cooled for long periods of time but still offers decent boost performance.
The Cinebench R15 loop stress test shows clearly that the the processor quickly reaches its thermal limits, as the output power decreases steadily during the first 9 runs. Be it as it may, the Intel Core i5-1135G7 still offers above-average performance when it comes to the common processor benchmarks. Laptops with the more powerful i7 and Ryzen 7 processors have the edge here of course and are generally more capable.
The processor performance doesn't take a hit while the laptop is running on battery. Our log analysis backs this up and actually shows slightly better performance with the mains disconnected. Given that power management is usually very susceptible to temperature fluctuations, this increase might in performance might be due to the slightly cooler ambient temperature during the battery life test.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA -12! | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 -2! | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (616 - 18070, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (2786 - 6136, n=55) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (307 - 1970, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (1062 - 1373, n=53) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (242 - 6954, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (979 - 2382, n=62) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Average of class Convertible (116.8 - 755, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (375 - 527, n=62) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (110.1 - 2889, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (431 - 941, n=65) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Average of class Convertible (68.6 - 287, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (141.4 - 205, n=61) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (499 - 1044, n=60) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average of class Convertible (193 - 3620, n=62, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (7703 - 72400, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (14745 - 24873, n=62) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2046 - 6417, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3924 - 4921, n=62) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (663 - 14016, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3475 - 5472, n=58) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Average of class Convertible (319 - 1981, n=68, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (1147 - 1428, n=58) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.61 - 20.1, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3.57 - 7.6, n=57) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Average of class Convertible (42 - 223, n=64, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (44.2 - 62.9, n=60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (0.619 - 0.727, n=59) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (0.4102 - 1.967, n=64, last 2 years) | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (109 - 25226, n=67, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (4313 - 7952, n=45) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (2644 - 106512, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (19402 - 32283, n=45) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (121 - 4764, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (1316 - 2172, n=45) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (3256 - 120368, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (39000 - 46951, n=45) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (549 - 14835, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (3497 - 4445, n=45) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (1420 - 56839, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (12569 - 19635, n=45) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (28988 - 67977, n=45) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Average of class Convertible (191 - 169089, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (61.4 - 1088, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (265 - 373, n=51) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (59 - 13175, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (2226 - 4291, n=45) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average of class Convertible (2185 - 52599, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (9004 - 45366, n=45) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
System Performance
RAM and processor performance are both very good. The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 scored great overall and in most of the individual PCMark10 categories, but fell slightly behind in the productivity sub test. The transfer rates of the SSD really come into play here and while the NVMe SSD isn't slow by any means, comparable laptops are equipped with faster storage.
A few points less in one category means nothing when it comes to daily use. We had no issues with the speed and responsiveness of the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 during the review period.
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Average of class Convertible (1486 - 7963, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (4026 - 4952, n=53) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Average of class Convertible (3975 - 12059, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (8149 - 9917, n=53) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average of class Convertible (2764 - 10800, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (5040 - 6619, n=53) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Average of class Convertible (811 - 12360, n=60, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs (3548 - 5255, n=53) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 4823 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Average of class Convertible (14439 - 95631, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (17443 - 63889, n=45) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average of class Convertible (12706 - 87812, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (19716 - 63705, n=45) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Average of class Convertible (10177 - 93451, n=66, last 2 years) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (18722 - 66778, n=45) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| Average of class Convertible (10.2 - 260, n=63, last 2 years) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Average Intel Core i5-1135G7 (68.3 - 107, n=51) | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
The highest measured latency is quite high at about two milliseconds according to LatencyMon. We should add here though that the peaks only occur sporadically and could be eliminated completely with driver updates. During the 4K YouTube test video we only encountered one single dropped frame, indicating that the Galaxy Book Pro 360 remains stable throughout when playing videos.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US | |
| HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage
The NVMe SSD isn't the fasted in our benchmark database, but the mid-range drive proved to be relatively speedy in our tests. The SSD scores particularly well when it comes to sequential reads and writes, but given the somewhat high access times, randomized access suffers a little.
* ... smaller is better
Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The performance of the CPU-integrated Iris Xe graphics is perfectly acceptable for daily tasks. Even high-resolution videos and less demanding 3D applications pose no problem for the integrated GPU. Of course, an iGPU will have a hard time running demanding games at more than medium quality settings and the 3DMark scores aren't going to blow anyone away. Once again we were surprised how similar the scores were when the convertible was unplugged compared to when it was running on battery. The difference in Time Spy, for example, is absolutely negligible.
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 83952 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 18428 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 4068 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1517 points | |
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Gaming Performance
As mentioned above, the gaming performance is nothing to write home about. Some games run decently on low or medium quality settings, but it's a different story when it comes to the current crop of titles. F2021 only ran on the lowest settings and Far Cry 6 refused to load saved games or benchmarks. With various other games, we encountered graphics errors at higher settings.
| low | med. | high | ultra | QHD | |
| GTA V (2015) | 78.5 | 56.4 | 22.5 | 10.7 | |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 59.6 | 43.3 | 18.4 | ||
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 84.5 | 73.3 | 50.6 | 45.3 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 40.8 | 20.4 | 14 | 10 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 37.2 | 31.7 | 28.5 | ||
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 42 | 27 | 23 | ||
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 83.4 | 36.1 | 28.4 | ||
| F1 2021 (2021) | 102 small graphical problems | ||||
| Far Cry 6 (2021) | 0 game wont start |
Emissions - inaudible to pretty quiet
Noise Level
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 isn't particularly noisy. When performing normal tasks like Office applications and web browsing, the dual fans are pretty much inaudible. We didn't find the 42 dB (A) under max load annoying, either - even during extended sessions. In particularly quiet environment, you can venture into the Samsung Settings to activate the intelligent mode with microphone usage. With this setting active, the convertible remains below the ambient noise level at all times.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 25 / 25 / 25 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 32.7 / 42 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 25 dB(A) | ||
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD | HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr Vega 8, R7 5700U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD | Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ1T0HBLB-00BKN | |
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| Noise | -3% | 6% | -1% | -9% | 8% | 3% | |
| off / environment * | 25 | 26 -4% | 25 -0% | 26 -4% | 27 -8% | 25 -0% | 23 8% |
| Idle Minimum * | 25 | 26 -4% | 25.1 -0% | 26 -4% | 27 -8% | 25 -0% | 23.2 7% |
| Idle Average * | 25 | 26 -4% | 25.1 -0% | 26 -4% | 27 -8% | 25 -0% | 23.2 7% |
| Idle Maximum * | 25 | 26 -4% | 25.1 -0% | 26 -4% | 27 -8% | 25 -0% | 23.2 7% |
| Load Average * | 32.7 | 35.1 -7% | 26.3 20% | 28.5 13% | 40.7 -24% | 27.5 16% | 35.8 -9% |
| Load Maximum * | 42 | 39.6 6% | 35.5 15% | 41.8 -0% | 40.7 3% | 29.6 30% | 41.9 -0% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 30.8 | 41.9 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
The convertible stayed relatively cool on both the top and the bottom during testing. Power management reduces the performance though to keep the surfaces temperatures in check, as aluminum laptops can get pretty hot otherwise. The Samsung Settings app even pops up a message to report that the settings have been adjusted as a safety measure.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 42.6 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.8 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.9 °C / 77 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.6 °C / 87.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-2.5 °C / -4.5 F).
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | |
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| Heat | -2% | -0% | 3% | -9% | -8% | 6% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 42.6 | 39.9 6% | 39.6 7% | 36.9 13% | 43.1 -1% | 41.8 2% | 37.2 13% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 40.8 | 43.1 -6% | 44.4 -9% | 41.4 -1% | 47.3 -16% | 45.3 -11% | 47 -15% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 25.9 | 26.3 -2% | 23.6 9% | 25.4 2% | 28.6 -10% | 27.9 -8% | 22 15% |
| Idle Bottom * | 26.1 | 27.4 -5% | 28.2 -8% | 26.9 -3% | 28.6 -10% | 29.4 -13% | 23.6 10% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
We were able to record a maximum CPU power draw of 28 watts short-term, but after just a few minutes throttling affected both PL1 and processor outputs. The average power consumption ranged between 18 and 20 watts over longer periods. Higher or lower power draws can occur as well. During the stress test with Prime95, we saw a peak in performance towards the end of the run. We don't really have an explanation for this curios behavior.
Running on battery during the stress test does not negatively affect system performance and we saw near-identical processor and iGPU output.
Speakers
Samsung extracts reasonable good sound from the speakers despite the space constraints. Mind you, there's a clear lack of oomph in the lower registers, but both the mids and highs are accurate and pleasant. Considering how thin this convertible is, the sound quality seems adequate. A 3.5 mm jack connector is on board as well, so you can plug in headphones or external speakers instead of opting for Bluetooth connectivity.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 26% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (9.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 55% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 35% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 36% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.9 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.6% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.5% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (9.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 25% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 25% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 68% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy Management - 67 Wh will last a day (or two)
Power Consumption
The Galaxy Book's power consumption remains low in almost all usage scenarios. When it comes to the lowest possible power draw though, the 2-in-1 with AMOLED display is a bit less frugal than the competitors with IPS panels.
The power supply of the Galaxy Book Pro 360 appears to be slightly undersized. The spec sheet tells us it's rated for 65 watts, but during our test, the convertible consumed up to 63 watts. To be on the safe side, we'd like to see a margin of 20% above the max draw .
| Off / Standby | 0.4 / 0.6 Watt |
| Idle | 4 / 5.6 / 10.1 Watt |
| Load |
34.7 / 63 Watt |
   
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| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.60 | HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr R7 5700U, Vega 8, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, , IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD, AMOLED, 1920x1080, 13.20 | Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Toshiba KBG40ZNS512G NVMe, IPS-Grade, 1920x1080, 14.00 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Samsung PM991a MZ9LQ1T0HBLB-00BKN, AMOLED, 1920x1080, 15.60 | Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Power Consumption | -7% | -1% | 28% | 1% | -14% | -2% | -7% | -26% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 4 | 5.4 -35% | 3.5 12% | 3.4 15% | 5 -25% | 4.7 -18% | 3.8 5% | 4.46 ? -12% | 5.44 ? -36% |
| Idle Average * | 5.6 | 8.8 -57% | 5.7 -2% | 6.5 -16% | 6 -7% | 6.8 -21% | 5.2 7% | 7.33 ? -31% | 8.27 ? -48% |
| Idle Maximum * | 10.1 | 10.4 -3% | 5.8 43% | 7.8 23% | 11.7 -16% | 13 -29% | 10.9 -8% | 9.25 ? 8% | 10.8 ? -7% |
| Load Average * | 34.7 | 33 5% | 46 -33% | 12.5 64% | 28 19% | 40.3 -16% | 40.9 -18% | 36.1 ? -4% | 46.7 ? -35% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 34.7 | 33.6 3% | 42.1 -21% | 28.3 18% | 40.4 -16% | 32.6 6% | |||
| Load Maximum * | 63 | 34.6 45% | 65.4 -4% | 30.1 52% | 53 16% | 54.4 14% | 63.7 -1% | 61.2 ? 3% | 65.4 ? -4% |
* ... smaller is better
Energieaufnahme Witcher 3 / Stresstest
Power consumption with external monitor
Battery Life
The large 67 Wh battery lasted up to 11 hours in our Wi-Fi web surfing test. At idle, the observed run times exceeded more than one day. Depending on the usage, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 might last for up to two or three days on one charge.
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 67 Wh | HP Pavilion x360 15-er0155ng i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 43.3 Wh | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr R7 5700U, Vega 8, 51 Wh | Asus Chromebook Flip CX5 CX5500FEA i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 57 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 13 i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 63 Wh | Dell Inspiron 14 5410-D3D7T i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 41 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 NP950XDB-KC5US i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 68 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
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| Battery Runtime | -35% | 8% | -17% | 27% | -34% | 1% | -18% | |
| Reader / Idle | 1654 | 1031 -38% | 1430 -14% | 1880 14% | 895 -46% | 2232 35% | 1112 ? -33% | |
| WiFi v1.3 | 679 | 408 -40% | 591 -13% | 561 -17% | 725 7% | 380 -44% | 603 -11% | 564 ? -17% |
| Load | 127 | 94 -26% | 192 51% | 203 60% | 110 -13% | 100 -21% | 121.7 ? -4% | |
| H.264 | 465 | 1205 | 769 ? |
Pros
Cons
Verdict - pleasing in form and funciton
With their Galaxy Book Pro 360, Samsung combines a thin-and-light design with decent performance and long battery life. The build quality is outstanding and the interaction with the convertible is easy with comfortable S Pen, touchscreen, and clickpad options. We particularly like the vivid AMOLED screen, although outdoor usage suffers a bit.
Thanks to USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, expansion via external peripherals is easy. We would prefer on-board USB Type-A and HDMI ports, but the slim design likely prevented Samsung from including those options. Speaking of the design: since the 2-in-1 is so thin, it feels almost like a real tablet when used in tablet mode.
The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is good-performing general-purpose convertible packed with lots of features. Most of its flaws can be attributed to its thinness.
Drawbacks are mainly the lack of sturdiness and heat dissipation issues, which we hope that Samsung can improve upon. The Galaxy Book Pro 360 is an eye-catching convertible with appropriate performance for such a thin design. Samsung also managed to incorporate a surprisingly large battery despite the limited space.
Price and Availability
In Germany, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is currently available at a reduced price of around 1,000 Euro on both Notebooksbilliger.de and Amazon.de. In the US, Amazon.com sells a more powerful version with i7 1165G7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD for $1,429.
Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE
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02/23/2022 v7
Marc Herter
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