Samsung Galaxy Book 2 Pro Review: Simply spectacular

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If you have got over Rs. 1 lakh to spend on a laptop, the Dell XPS becomes “THE” laptop to go for if you don’t want a MacBook. For years, the Dell XPS has set new standards for the premium laptop space, offering a supreme user experience that most of its rivals struggle to match. And then comes along Samsung with its Galaxy Book 2 Pro – a high-end Windows laptop that does the high-end stuff differently. And, it is refreshing enough to make Dell stand up and take notice.

Samsung might not be a familiar name in India in laptop showrooms but globally, your favourite foldable maker has been impressing the crowds with stellar Chromebooks and Windows machines. Now with its re-entry into our market, Samsung brings a whole range of stellar Windows laptops across prices. And the Galaxy Book 2 Pro is easily the best one in the lineup. Starting at Rs. 1,06,990, it seems like a bargain for what you get.

For this review, I have been using a 13.3-inch Galaxy Book 2 Pro with the 12th Gen Intel Core i7 processor, which will set you back by Rs. 1,14,990. Before you ask, you get the charger in the box.

Samsung does contemporary design well on its smartphones and tablets, and on its high-end laptop, it replicates the same. The Galaxy Book 2 Pro looks fairly normal for a laptop but those with an eye for details will appreciate its slim body and some classy lines. In fact, slim is theme here, with the lid and deck being as slim as the MacBook Air. It is not going to grab eyes like one of those over-the-top Asus ZenBook laptops but the understated looks will find takers. The display has some substantial bezels for a laptop of this class but Samsung’s clever design masks all of it nicely. And when you pick it up…

Oh boy! This is by far among the