Mobile World Congress — If you’re looking for a Surface alternative, then you probably want to consider Samsung’s new Galaxy Book tablets running Windows 10.
The new Galaxy Books from Samsung come into variants, including a 10.6- and 12-inch model. The 10.6-inch model features a 1980×1280-pixel resolution display, and the 12-inch model features a 2160×1440-pixel HDR AMOLED display.
Both of these devices run Intel’s 7th Gen Core processors. The 10.6-inch model runs on a Core m3 (2.6GHz) processor, while the 12-inch model packs a Core i5 (3.1GHz), formerly known as Core m5, processor.
Samsung Galaxy Book tech specs
| Galaxy Book 10.6-inch | Galaxy Book 12-inch | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 10.6" TFT FHD (1920x1280) | 12" Super AMOLED FHD (2160x1440) |
| Processor | 7th Gen Intel Core m3 processor, Dual Core 2.6GHz | 7th Gen Intel Core i5 processor, Dual Core 3.1GHz |
| Networking | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1 BLE | LTE Cat.6 (300Mbps) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2X2 MIMO, Bluetooth 4.1 BLE |
| Memory | 4GB + 64GB/128GB eMMC microSD up to 256GB | 4GB+128GB SSD / 8GB+256GB SSD microSD up to 256GB |
| Camera | 5MP FF | 13MP AF + 5MP |
| Port | USB 3.1(Type-C), Micro SD | USB 3.1(Type-C) x 2ports, Micro SD |
| Dimensions | 261.2 x 179.1 x 8.9 mm | 291.3x199.8x7.4mm |
| Weight | 640g(Wi-Fi) / 650g(LTE) | 754g(Wi-Fi / LTE) |
| Battery | 30.4W / up to 10hrs, Fast Charging | 39.04W / up to 10.5hrs, Fast Charging |
| OS | Windows 10 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Hall, Light | |
| GPS | GPS + GLONASS | |
| Video | Recording: FHD(1920X1080) @30fps Playback: 4K(3840X2160) @30fps | |
Along with pretty pixels, including High Dynamic Range (HDR) support and great color saturation for the 12-inch model, the new Samsung Galaxy Book tablets offer a great typing experience with the detachable Pogo keyboard.
In addition, there is a new S Pen that has been improved with support for over 4000 levels of pressure sensitivity. It also has a rubber 0.7mm tip, and never needs to be charged.
At this point Samsung is not sharing pricing or release date of the new Galaxy Books, but unlike the Surface devices, both the keyboard and pen come included with the Galaxy Book.