This is Microsoft’s flagship device for Windows 11, which promises to make Windows a more inviting place for both work and play. Microsoft's Surface Laptop Studio is a reimagined Surface Book with a more MacBook Pro-like design and an eye-catching hinged display. Ports are sparse and inconveniently placed Read our full Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra review. Overall, the Book 3 Ultra isn’t a MacBook Pro killer per se, but it is a killer 16-inch Windows laptop and is deserving of the Ultra name. However, the MacBook Pro offers much longer battery life and has better performance for video editing. Plus, the Book 3 Ultra is a better choice for gamers due to its Nvidia GTX 4050 GPU and Windows ecosystem.

Samsung’s laptop is remarkably lighter, has a full-size USB port and offers a more colorful (albeit dimmer) OLED display. The biggest rival to the Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra is the MacBook Pro 16-inch. But some of its appeal is lost when you remove its interoperability with Samsung devices. As I said, this is a great Windows laptop.

The number of pre-installed Samsung apps is effectively bloatware for those not invested in the company’s ecosystem. On its own, it’s a fantastic Windows 11 laptop.īut like the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360, you won’t be able to make use of features like Samsung Multi Control if you don’t own the latest iterations of the company’s smartphones.

In addition to its impressive performance, this notebook also packs a gorgeous OLED display that makes viewing content and playing games a pure joy. The Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Ultra is a powerful laptop that’s capable of handling everyday computing tasks, video editing and high-end gaming. Samsung features might be superfluous for some users

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