Samsung joined other Windows laptop manufacturers and released its Snapdragon X Elite-powered Galaxy Book4 Edge in May. The laptop starts at $1,349.99 and comes in three different variants which pair the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100/84-100 with either a 14 or 16-inch AMOLED display running at 120 Hz.
As is the case with many Windows laptops, the smaller Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge has now registered a substantial price drop soon after launch. You can now buy the entry-level Galaxy Book4 Edge notebook for only $999.99 at Best Buy, a massive $350 discount over the list price.
While we are yet to review the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge, we did get to review the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and the Vivobook S 15 OLED both of which are powered by the Snapdragon X Elite. So, based on those reviews, we can draw a few important conclusions regarding Qualcomm’s processor.
First up, the Snapdragon X Elite does indeed offer better efficiency than x86 counterparts, resulting in better endurance. Both the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and Vivobook S 15 OLED showcased long battery life and lasted more than 14 hours and 13 hours in our Wi-Fi Websurfing tests respectively. The Galaxy Book4 Edge with its 55 Wh battery, therefore, should also provide good battery life.
Moving to performance, the Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 is decently fast with multi-core performance on par with the Apple M3 Pro and the Ryzen 9 7940HS. So, the Galaxy Book4 Edge should handle routine as well as demanding tasks without any noticeable slowdowns.
On the display front, the Galaxy Book4 Edge with its 14-inch AMOLED touch-sensitive display will be a treat for media watchers. The panel offers an 1800p resolution, a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of advertised brightness, and covers 100% of the DCI-P3 gamut.
All in all, if an amazing display and strong battery life are at the top of your list, the Galaxy Book4 Edge on sale should be on your radar.
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slickdeals, Best Buy (linked above)