Samsung Galaxy Book 3 Pro review: Thin, light and ready to delight

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Samsung has updated its family of Galaxy Book Pro models, now in their third generation. The mainstay of the family is the Galaxy Book 3 Pro, which comes in both 14 and 16-inch sizes and sits alongside the Galaxy Book 3 Pro 360 and the flagship, the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro models are an incremental update of 2022 models sitting in a similar position, offering a highly portable option in the 14-inch and something with a little more screen space in the 16-inch.

We've been spending some time with the larger 16-inch model, and here's how we got on.

4/5

With an impressive OLED display, incredible speakers, top-quality hardware and a slim, lightweight chassis. the Galaxy Book 3 Pro is an appealing option. We only wished the battery life was a bit better, and that it didn't cost quite so much.

The Galaxy Book 3 Pro has an attractive minimal design that looks and feels premium. The 16-inch model is a big machine, but it's still extremely slim and lightweight.

Unlike the last 16-inch model that we tested, the 2022 LG Gram, the Samsung feels dense and rigid throughout. It's a confidence-inspiring build.

We're testing the Graphite model, but it's also available in a lighter Sandstone colourway if you prefer. The Graphite model has a slick and professional look, and it's our preferred option. The only downside is that it shows fingerprints and smudges fairly easily, which detracts from the clean minimal aesthetic.

The connectivity is impressive here, offering twin USB-C ports with Thunderbolt 4, a USB-A port, a full-sized HDMI, a microSD card reader and a 3.5mm headphone/mic port. It's one of the most well-rounded I/O layouts that we've seen recently, and we're particularly happy about the SD card slot, which is