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Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) specs, features, and analysis

Here's what you need to know about Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) including price, display info, CPU, RAM, storage, battery, and more.

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Availability	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Released	2021
Release Date	Announced at Samsung Unpack Event (2021) Announced on April 28, 2021
Applicable Models	Samsung Galaxy Book Samsung Galaxy Book 1 Samsung Galaxy Book (1st Gen) Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) Samsung Galaxy Book with 11th Gen Intel G-Series processors

Samsung Galaxy Book 2021 Price
	Samsung Galaxy Book Go Laptop PC Computer Qualcomm 7C Pro 4GB Memory 128GB eUFS Storage 18-Hour Battery Compact Light Shockproof WFH Ready WiFi 5, Silver By Samsung Electronics $150.71 $349.99 57% OFF	See at Amazon
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	SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i5 Processor 8GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Silver By SAMSUNG $615.00	See at Amazon
	SAMSUNG Galaxy Chromebook 2, Intel® Celeron® Processor, 64GB, 4GB RAM, Fiesta Red (2021 Model) - XE530QDA-KA2US By SAMSUNG $383.85	See at Amazon
	SAMSUNG Galaxy Book Pro Intel Evo Platform Laptop Computer 15.6" AMOLED Screen 11th Gen Intel Core i7 Processor 16GB Memory 512GB SSD Long-Lasting Battery, Mystic Blue By SAMSUNG $999.99	See at Amazon

Exterior	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Dimensions	14.04" x 9.02" x 0.60" (356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4 mm)
Weight	3.41 lbs (1.55 kg)
Colors	Mystic Silver Mystic Blue
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full size, backlit chiclet keyboard with Numpad Optional fingerprint sensor on Power key. Precise Touchpad Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Size	15.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Panel Type: TFT LCD

Ports	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Ports	Image Source: Samsung Left (4) 2 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1 x HDMI 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) Right (5) 1 x microSD card slot UFS, SDXC 1 x nanoSIM card slot Optional 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 2 cores, 4 threads, 3.00 → 4.10 GHz, 6MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
Geekbench 5 Single Core Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)1 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G41,16384.64% 2 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G71,19586.97% 3 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G71,374100.00% 01,374 Geekbench 5 Multi-Core Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)1 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G42,44554.49% 2 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G73,98088.70% 3 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G74,487100.00% 04,487
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 400 → 1250 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
Memory	4GB 3733 LPDDR4X onboard memory. 8GB 16GB 4267 LPDDR4X onboard memory.
Discrete Graphics	Optional NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 Graphics
Storage	256GB 512GB NVMe SSD 2 x M.2 2230/2280 PCIe SSD slot.

Connectivity	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 ax 2X2)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth® v5.1
More	Optional LTE

Battery	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Size	54 Wh
Battery Life	Up to 10.9 hours Local video playback.
Power Supply	65W Power Adapter

Software	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
OS	Windows 10 Home Windows 10 Pro
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

Camera & Audio	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Camera	HD front-facing camera
Audio	Dolby Atmos® Speakers Dual Array Mic

Misc	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Sensors	Fingerprint sensor on power key
Security	TPM Fingerprint Reader Security Lock slot
In the box	Galaxy Book USB-C Data Cable Travel Adapter
Warranty	1-year limited warranty

Key Features	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
At Glance	Released in Mid 2021 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.41 lb 1.55 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1165G7 4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz Geekbench 5 1,374 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,487 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6

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Our analysis and reviews

What we like

Reasons to like about Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) exceed all minimum system requirements for Windows 11.

Requirements	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Secure Boot	Yes
TPM 2.0	TPM 2.0
Processor	Intel Core i3-1115G4 → Intel Core i7-1165G7
4GB RAM	Starting at GB
64GB Drive	256GB → 4TB
2 Cores CPU	2 → 4 cores

According to Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) lasts up to 10.9 hours of battery life.

Up to 10.9 hours

Local video playback.

Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device. Learn more

Storage Slots	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
M.2	x2

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce MX450 2GB GDDR6

What we don't like

Reasons not to like about Samsung Galaxy Book (2021).

The memory on Samsung Galaxy Book (2021) is soldered to the motherboard, and there is no additional RAM slot for expansion. Since you can't change or add more RAM after you buy, you want to make sure you pick the configuration with the right amount of memory at the initial purchase. Learn more

Memory	Samsung Galaxy Book (2021)
Slots	0 - Onboard
Type	LPDDR4X
Speed	4267 MHz