Samsung 15.6" Galaxy Book5 360 2-in-1 Gray Review

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 is a solid 2-in-1 for everyday work. It's got the new Intel Core Ultra 7 256V chip and 16GB of RAM, which lands it right in the middle of the pack for performance. The 15.6-inch touchscreen and Intel Evo certification mean it's ready for work and play, flipping into a tablet when you need it.

But you're not buying this for raw power. It's a reliable daily driver. The specs are balanced for general productivity, web browsing, and media, not for heavy lifting. Think of it as a dependable all-rounder that won't surprise you, for better or worse.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 is decent, sitting in the 59th percentile for CPU tasks. It'll handle your office apps, dozens of browser tabs, and video calls without breaking a sweat. The integrated graphics, however, are a clear weak spot at the 18th percentile. Don't even think about gaming or serious creative work. The 512GB storage and single HDMI port are also below average, so you'll need to plan around those limits.

Prices are all over the place, from $1100 to $1269. At the lower end, it's a fair deal for a capable 2-in-1 with an Evo chip. But if you're looking at the $1269 price, it starts to feel expensive for what you get, especially with that basic screen and weak GPU. Shop around hard for that $1100 tag to make the math work.

Stacked up, it's a different beast than its rivals. The Apple MacBook Pro and ASUS Zenbook Duo run circles around it in screen quality and performance. The Lenovo Legion and MSI Vector are gaming monsters that laugh at its integrated graphics. The Galaxy Book5 360's real play is the 2-in-1 flexibility. If you need a tablet mode, it beats the gaming laptops and the MacBook. But if you don't, the Zenbook Duo offers more innovation, and a standard clamshell laptop will get you better specs for the money.

Buy this if you absolutely need a large-screen 2-in-1 for basic to moderate productivity and you find it for close to $1100. It's perfect for students or business users who take notes by hand and value that tablet mode. But if your work involves graphics, you need more storage, or you just want the best screen, look at the Zenbook Duo or even a standard laptop instead.