The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 features a 16-inch 2.8K FHD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, a 75Wh battery, an Intel 13th generation i7-1360p processor and integrated Intel Iris Xe graphics. While these specs might not make it ideal for video editing or gaming, this review will cover design, display and performance compared to competitors.
Design, Keyboard and Display
The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 features notable design improvements over last year’s model. Now the design is sleek and lightweight with a durable aluminum build giving it a sturdier feel despite its slim profile. The Samsung logo on the back is visible but tends to attract fingerprints.
Hinges are loose allowing the screen to wobble when typing which can be distracting. The keyboard has shallow key travel but remains comfortable for typing. The oversized touchpad is clicky and responsive, though it’s slightly off-center due to the numpad, which some might find stylistically unappealing.
Port selection is strong: the left edge has an HDMI 1.4 port, two USB-C Thunderbolt 4 ports, and a full-function port for data, charging, and display output. On the right side, you’ll have MicroSD card slot, a USB-A port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. However HDMI 1.4 port only supports up to 4K at 30Hz, while some users report it working with a 4K 60Hz monitor, it’s unclear if it’s truly HDMI 2.0.
Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 boasts an good 16-inch display with a high resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels providing excellent color accuracy. The display is ideal for graphics work, photo and video editing and provides a bright vivid viewing experience for movies and TV shows.
It features three versatile modes tent, stand and tablet. Tent mode is perfect for following recipes or enjoying media; stand mode is great for presentations and movie watching; and tablet mode, which is compatible with the S-Pen, is excellent for note-taking, drawing, or sketching. The laptop comes with a quad speaker setup two 5W speakers and two 2W tweeters enhanced by Dolby Atmos. The sound quality is good and Dolby Atmos settings can be adjusted for an optimal audio experience.
For video calls, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 has a 1080p camera with features like face effects, background blur, background color changes, auto-framing, HDR effects, and eye contact. While the video quality is high, the audio quality could use some improvement. Note that the camera does not support face recognition with Windows Hello as it lacks IR capabilities.
Benchmarks and Performance
| Test Benchmarks | Performance Score |
|---|---|
| PCMARK 10 | 5,872 |
| GEEKBENCH 6 (Single-Core) | 2,413 |
| GEEKBENCH 6 (Multi-Core) | 10,543 |
| CINEBENCH R20 | 3,346 |
| CINEBENCH R15 | 1,585 CB, 99.30 FPS |
| CINEBENCH R23 | 1,773 Single-core, 9,619 Multi-Core |
| 3DMARK Fire Strike | 1,789 |
| 3DMARK Time Spy | 4,724 |
Samsung’s Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 2023 offers several upgrades over its predecessor. Equipped with the 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P processor, it features 12 cores 8 efficiency and 4 performance cores which greatly enhances both single-core and multi-core performance. This performance makes ideal for everyday tasks like web browsing, Microsoft Office and email and handles 1080p video editing with ease. However, 4K video editing may be slow due to the integrated Iris XE graphics, which haven’t seen much improvement compared to the HP Dragonfly Pro’s integrated Radeon 680M.
For gaming, the Iris XE graphics fall short of handling AAA titles at high settings. Lowering some settings can make popular games playable, but performance may be limited.
In terms of thermals, the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 performs well, scoring 97.2 percent on the Time Spy stress test, maintaining good clock speeds even under load. The fan noise in ultra-performance mode remains low, never exceeding 39–40 decibels, and surface temperatures stay relatively cool, with only a few hot spots on the back and keyboard.
Battery Life
| Laptops | PCMARK 10 Modern Office | PCMARK 10 MS Office | PCMARK 10 Video Playback |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP Dragonfly Pro 65Whr | 13 hours 54 minutes | 11 hours 55 minutes | 14 hours 00 minutes |
| Lenovo Yoga 9i Gen 8 75Whr 2.8K OLED 90Hz | 11 hours 40 minutes | 10 hours 49 minutes | 11 hours 01 minutes |
| Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 63Whr | 7 hours 58 mnutes | 9 hours 32 minutes | 9 hours 27 minutes |
| Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 | 7 hours 48 minutes | 10 hours 22 minutes | 10 hours 51 minutes |
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 sports a 76-watt-hour battery that lasts for 7 hours and 48 minutes in a modern office and provides 10 hours and 51 minutes of video playback in the PCMARK 10 test. The battery performance is not outstanding but it is good enough to last for a reasonable amount of time. The battery performance can be improved by switching to a lower refresh rate, from 120Hz to 60Hz, which saves energy.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 shows significant upgrades from last year’s model features a higher-resolution display with a 120Hz dynamic refresh rate, a 16:10 aspect ratio and improved build quality. The switch from a magnesium alloy to aluminum build gives a more premium feel though it makes the laptop slightly heavier a worthwhile trade-off for enhanced durability.
It integrates seamlessly with other Samsung products thanks to Quick Share offering connectivity comparable to Apple’s ecosystem. However, there are some downsides: The touchpad isn’t haptic, the 1080p camera lacks IR facial recognition, the display is reflective, and there’s noticeable screen wobble.
Overall, Samsung has made the desired improvements making the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 one of the top premium 2-in-1 convertibles on the market, It’s a solid choice for those seeking a high-end laptop.
