Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15: Which is better?

Here is a side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1360P inside Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 has a 8% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1260P inside Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 - Intel Core i7-1360P
9,937
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 Pros

Reasons that Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 is better than Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16.

About 16% lighter

Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 weighed 3.10 pounds, 16% lighter than the 3.66 pounds Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16.

WeightSamsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Pound
3.66 lbs.
3.10 lbs.
Kilogram
1.66 kg
1.41 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 and Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.

Supports the same maximum memory size of up to 32GB

Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.

Max system memory size
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16
32 GB
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
32 GB
Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 5200MHz LPDDR5 RAM.

Memory type and speed
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 - LPDDR5
5,200 MHz

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 Price
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" 3K AMOLED 120Hz Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Active Pen), Backlit, FP, IST SD Card, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Graphite
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 Business Laptop (16" 3K AMOLED 120Hz Touchscreen, Intel 12-Core i7-1360P, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Active Pen), Backlit, FP, IST SD Card, Wi-Fi 6E, Win 11 Pro, Graphite
By SAMSUNG
$1,599.99
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 16" 3K AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop -Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P -16GB Memory -1TB SSD (2023) - Beige (Renewed)
SAMSUNG - Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 2-in-1 16" 3K AMOLED Touch Screen Laptop -Intel 13th Gen Evo Core i7-1360P -16GB Memory -1TB SSD (2023) - Beige (Renewed)
By SAMSUNG
$1,299.98
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KA1US, Beige
SAMSUNG 16” Galaxy Book3 Pro Laptop PC Computer, 13th Gen Intel Core i7-1360P Processor / 16GB / 1TB, 3K AMOLED Screen, 120hz, Fingerprint Reader, FHD Webcam, 2023 Model, NP960XFG-KA1US, Beige
By SAMSUNG
$1,207.73
$1,749.99 31% OFF
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 Price
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Pen Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$949.00
$999.00 5% OFF
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen 12th Generation Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Win11 Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 2-in-1 Laptop 15.6" FHD AMOLED Touchscreen 12th Generation Intel 12-Core i7-1260P 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Backlit Keyboard Fingerprint Thunderbolt USB-C HDMI Win11 Silver
By Samsung
$987.99
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6'' AMOLED Touch Screen, Intel 12th Gen Evo 12-Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home, Silver
SAMSUNG Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 2-in-1 Laptop, 15.6'' AMOLED Touch Screen, Intel 12th Gen Evo 12-Core i7-1260P, Iris Xe Graphics, Backlit KB, Fingerprint, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, Win11 Home, Silver
By SAMSUNG
$899.00
$969.00 7% OFF

Availability

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Released20232022
Release Date
  • Announced on February 2, 2023. (Galaxy Unpacked 2023).
  • Available starting February 17, 2023.
  • Announced on February 28, 2022 (MWC 2022).
  • Available starting April 2022.
Pricing
  • $1399.99 - i7-1360P | 16GB | 512GB
  • $1849.99 - i7-1360P | 16GB | 1TB
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Applicable Models
  • Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360
  • Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16”
  • Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 (2023)
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6”
  • Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 (2022)
Generations

Exterior

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Dimensions13.99 x 9.93 x 0.50 inch (355.4 x 252.2 x 12.8 mm)13.97" x 8.97" x 0.46" (354.85 x 227.97 x 11.9 mm)
Weight
  • Wi-Fi models 3.66 lb (1.66 kg)
  • 5G models 3.77 lb (1.71 kg)
3.10 lbs. (1.41 kg)
Colors
Beige Graphite
Silver Graphite Burgundy
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard with numpad
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.
  • Full size, backlit island type keyboard with numpad
    Built-in fingerprint sensor on Power key.
  • Precise Touchpad
    Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Size16 Inches15.6 Inches
Info
  • Screen size: 16.0-inch
  • Panel Type: Dynamic AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2880 x 1800
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:10
  • Color Gamut: 120% DCI-P3
  • Refresh Rate: Dyanmic 120Hz (48 - 120Hz)
  • Brightness: 400 nits
  • HDR: 500 nits - HDR content only.
  • VESA ClearMR and DisplayHDR TRUE BLACK 500 certified.
  • Screen size: 15.6-inch
  • Panel Type: Super AMOLED with Touch and S-Pen Support.
  • Resolution: 1920 x 1080
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Pixel Density: 141 PPI
  • Up to 500-nits (HDR)
  • 120% DCI-P3
  • HDR 1,000,000:1

Ports

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 Ports
Image Source: Samsung
Left (3)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
Right (3)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Left
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    USB 4 (40Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery.
  • 1 x USB-C
Right
  • 1 x USB-C.
  • 1 x MicroSD card reader.
  • 1 x Headphone/Mic
    3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Processor
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Onboard memory.
8GB 16GB 32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Onboard memory.
Storage
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe SSD

Connectivity

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E
802.11 ax 2X2.
Wi-Fi 6E
802.11 ax 2X2.
BluetoothBluetooth® v5.1Bluetooth® v5.1
Wireless WAN5G Sub6 (optional)-

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Size76 Wh68 Wh
Battery LifeUp to 19 hours of battery lifeUp to 21 hours of battery life
Power Supply65W USB-C Power Adapter65W USB-C Power Adapter

Software

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11
Built-in Apps
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL
  • Private Share
  • Bixby
  • Quick Share
  • SmartThings
  • Galaxy Book Smart Switch Second screen
  • Easy Bluetooth Connection
  • Samsung Notes & Gallery
  • Link Sharing
  • Live Message
  • Live Wallpaper
  • McAfee Live Safe (60 days trial)
  • Samsung Gallery
  • Quick Search
  • Samsung DeX
  • Samsung Flow
  • Samsung Notes
  • Samsung Recovery
  • Samsung Settings
  • Studio Plus
  • Samsung Update
  • teamPL

Camera & Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
CameraFHD 1080p front-facing cameraFHD 1080p front-facing camera
Audio
  • AKG Quad Speaker with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Woofer Max 5Wx2, Tweeter 2Wx2 (Smart AMP).
  • Studio-quality Dual Mic
  • Stereo Speakers with Dolby Atmos®.
  • Sound by AKG max at 5W (Smart AMP).
  • Dual Array Mic

Misc

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
Inking-Supports S-Pen.
Included in the box.
  • Dimensions: 8.2 x 7.7 x 144.84 mm
  • Weight: 7.9g
SensorsThe fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • The fingerprint sensor on the power key.
  • Ambient Light Sensor
  • Accelerometer Sensor
  • Gyro Sensor
Security
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
  • Secured-core PC.
  • TPM.
  • Fingerprint Reader.
In the box
  • Galaxy Book3 Pro 16.0-inch.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Power Adapter.
  • Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15.6-inch.
  • USB-C Data Cable.
  • Travel Adapter.
  • S-Pen.
Warranty1-year limited warranty.1-year limited warranty.

Key Features

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15
At Glance
Released in Early
2023
16”
Weight
3.66 lb
1.66 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1360P
12C/16T, 2.20 → 5.00 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,874
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,937
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 Ports
Starting at
$1349.99
i7, 16GB, 512GB
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
15.6”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.10 lb
1.41 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5

Comparison Summary

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 vs. Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15

Samsung has released the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16, a 16-inch machine, in early-2023. It is powered by 12-core Intel Core i7-1360P with a boost clock speed up to 5.00 GHz. The laptop has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1500 MHz).

On the other hand, we have the 15.6-inch Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 was introduced by Samsung about a year earlier in early-2022. It comes with 12-core Intel Core i7-1260P with a boost clock speed up to 4.70 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz).

Geekbench 5 Single Core

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P1,874100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P1,68089.65%
01,874

Geekbench 5 Multi Core

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 161
13th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1360P9,937100.00%
Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 151
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P9,17092.28%
09,937

The Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 has a 16-inch display which is quite similar size to the 15.6-inch Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15. In addition, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 weighs 3.66 lbs. about 18% heavier than the 3.10 lbs. Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15. Moreover, measured at 13.99” x 9.93” x 0.50”, the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 is considerably bulkier than the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15 at 13.97” x 8.97” x 0.46”.

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15

Moving over to upgradability, Samsung claims that the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16 supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. However, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Fortunately, it comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future.

For Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 360 15, it supports up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 memory. Like Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 16, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has two M.2 slots that users can easily swap or add an extra SSD to get extra space when needed.

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