Samsung releases Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops in Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 and X1E-84-100 variants from $1,349.99
Samsung has joined the Snapdragon X and Copilot+ party with the Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops, an expansion of its flagship laptop series that previously included models like the Galaxy Book4 Pro (curr. $1,449.99 on Amazon). Contrary to pre-release rumours, the company has not released a dedicated 'Pro' model. Instead, it sells three Galaxy Book4 Edge SKUs, two of which are 16-inch laptops.
By contrast, Samsung only sells one 14-inch variant. Specifically, Samsung its three Galaxy Book4 Edge variants with the following hardware:
| Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 312.3 x 223.8 x 10.9 mm | 355.4 x 250.4 x 12.3mm |
| Weight | 1.16 kg | 1.55 kg |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Display | 14-inch, 16:10 AMOLED 3K (2,880 × 1,800), 500 nits (HDR), Up to 120 Hz refresh rate VRR, 120% DCI-P3 colour space coverage, 10-point multi-touch | 16-inch, 16:10 AMOLED 3K (2,880 × 1,800), 500 nits (HDR), Up to 120 Hz refresh rate VRR, 120% DCI-P3 colour space coverage, 10-point multi-touch |
| Processor | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon | Qualcomm Hexagon |
| Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno |
| Network | Wi-Fi 7/Wi-Fi 6E in South Korea | Wi-Fi 7/Wi-Fi 6E in South Korea |
| Colour | Sapphire Blue | Sapphire Blue |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB/1 TB |
| Camera | 2 MP (1080p FHD) | 2 MP (1080p/FHD) |
| Microphone/Speaker | Dual microphones/quad speakers (2x 4 W woofers 2x 2.7 W tweeters), Dolby Atmos | Dual microphones/quad speakers (2x 4 W woofers 2x 2.7 W tweeters), Dolby Atmos |
| Keyboard | Pro Keyboard (Backlit) | Pro keyboard with Numeric key (Backlit) |
| Battery | 55.9 Wh (Typical) | 61.8 Wh (Typical) |
| Charging | 65 W USB Type-C Adapter | 65 W USB Type-C Adapter |
| Ports | 1x 3.5 mm combo jack, 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K/60 Hz), 2x USB 4.0 | 1x 3.5 mm combo jack, 1x HDMI 2.1 (4K/60 Hz), 1x MicroSD card reader, 1x USB 3.2 Type-A, 2x USB 4.0 |
In short, 16-inch variants add a USB Type-A port and a MicroSD card reader over their 14-inch counterpart. Additionally, Samsung restricts the X1E-84-100, Qualcomm's flagship Snapdragon X Elite chipset, to one Galaxy Book4 Edge 16 SKU. Likewise, it is only possible to configure the Galaxy Book4 Edge with 1 TB of storage if you opt for the 16-inch and X1E-84-100 SKU.
Currently, Samsung has only opened Galaxy Book4 Edge in select markets, including the US. However, it seems that the company intends to bring its first Snapdragon X laptops to more countries on June 18. For reference, Galaxy Book4 Edge laptops retail for as follows in the US:
- Galaxy Book4 Edge 14: X1E-80-100/16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD - $1,349.99
- Galaxy Book4 Edge 16: X1E-80-100/16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD - $1,449.99
- Galaxy Book4 Edge 16: X1E-80-100/16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD - $1,749.99
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