Samsung will launch the Galaxy Book 5 Pro laptop in South Korea tomorrow. The high-end laptop was unveiled three weeks ago and went on pre-order on the same day. Now, it will be available for purchase and reach store shelves starting tomorrow.
Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro comes in two sizes: 14-inch and 16-inch. The 14-inch variant is priced at KRW 1,768,000 ($1,200), while the 16-inch version is priced at KRW 2,808,000 ($1,908) in South Korea. Both variants come in Grey and Silver colors.
Samsung has reduced the prices of some of the variants of its new laptops compared to its predecessor. The 16-inch version with 16GB RAM and 512GB storage is currently priced at KRW 2,458,000. In comparison, the Galaxy Book 4 Pro with similar specifications was priced at KRW 2,640,000. That is a price reduction of KRW 184,000 ($125).
The Galaxy Book 5 Pro features the Intel Core Ultra Processor Series 2 (Lunar Lake) with an integrated NPU that is capable of 47 TOPS of AI inferencing performance. It has a backlit keyboard, a huge multitouch trackpad, a Full HD webcam, and a four-speaker stereo setup.
The 14-inch version of the laptop has a tenkeyless keyboard, while the 16-inch version has a full-sized keyboard. Both laptops have an aluminum unibody design, two Thunderbolt 5 ports, a USB 3.2 Type-A port, an HDMI 2.1 port, a 3.5 headphone port, and a microSD card slot.
Samsung has introduced a new feature called AI Select on its new laptop. You can select any text or image on the screen to search for information about it on the internet. With a future update, the laptop will also get Microsoft Copilot+ PC features.
Watch our comparison of the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra and the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra in the video below.
Those who purchase the Galaxy Book 5 Pro through the Galaxy Book Members app by January 16, 2025, will get Microsoft Office Home 2024 for free. The first 50,000 people buying the laptop will get a laptop carrying pouch designed in collaboration with Starbucks for free.
Samsung is also offering a discount coupon of KRW 120,000 ($80) on the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro. Some other benefits include the following:
- Noteshelf: Free Coupon
- Goodnotes: 1-Year Coupon
- Yesform: 2-Month Coupon
- Yes24 Crema Club: 60-Day Coupon
- Genie Music: 30% Discount Coupon (12 Months)
In October, Samsung launched the Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 in South Korea, and it was available exclusively through Samsung's website. Starting tomorrow, the laptop will be available across all authorized retail stores across South Korea.
