Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 (15.6-inch, 2021)

OLED screen is vivid ; Good performance ; Excellent battery life ; Surprisingly thin and light ; Comfortable keyboard ; Lovely S Pen integration

Mediocre build quality ; Restricted to 1080p ; Big bezels, 16:9 aspect ratio

Gorgeous OLED screen ; Simply outstanding battery life ; 5G option for mobile work ; Terrific inking experience, and the pen is included ; Decent value

Gorgeous OLED screen ; Simply outstanding battery life ; 5G option for mobile work ; Terrific inking experience, and the pen is included ; Decent value

Samsung’s Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G should appeal to a niche buyer searching for a connected, tablet-like PC with an excellent screen and battery life. Otherwise, you’ll probably find better options elsewhere.

S Pen included in the box ; Incredibly slim and lightweight ; Works seamlessly with other Galaxy devices

16:9 aspect ratio won’t suit everyone ; No facial recognition ; Lacks a 4K option

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 is a productivity powerhouse. It has a long-lasting battery, strong performance and the included S Pen works perfectly with its responsive touchscreen. Then, when the workday is over, its large wide display is perfect...

Remarkably thin and light ; Vivid Super AMOLED screen ; Dedicated number pad ; Distinctive Mystic Navy color option ; Unique software privacy and security features

No 4K screen option ; Uncomfortable keyboard

With a Super AMOLED touch screen, a 360-degree hinge, an 11th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, and unique software features, the Galaxy Book Pro 360 is the sleekest 15-inch 2-in-1 convertible notebook out there.

Quite light ; OLED screen ; Long battery life

16:9 ; Screen wobble ; No stylus garage

Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Pro 360 is an excellent 2-in-1 from Samsung. It’s one of the lightest 15-inch laptops you can buy, with an OLED screen and excellent battery life.

Fantastic 16-hour battery life ; Ultra thin, light and svelte ; Excellent 1080p OLED display and Dolby audio ; Solid value, though a premium price

Shallow keyboard ; A ton of preloaded apps, many from Samsung ; No 4K display option

Fortunately, Samsung doesn’t particularly overload the Galaxy Book Pro 360 with numerous third-party “crapware” apps. Still, Samsung adds tons of its own Samsung- or Galaxy-branded apps—some of which, it should be said, are quite good.

Has 5G connectivity - which is still a rarity in laptop devices ; Fantastic portability - really light for a 15.6-inch laptop ; Improved hinge mechanism and keyboard typing feel

Raw power for the money isn't brilliant ; High-pitch fan can be distracting ; Pixel structure is more visible than a 1080p LCD laptop ; Keyboard remains shallow

Samsung has ironed out some of the issues of its recent laptops to make one of the best ultra-slim, ultra-light laptops of 2021. There are some power sacrifices and it's begging for an at least slightly higher resolution screen, but if you're back to...

Class-leading portability ; Attractive design (in Mystic Blue) ; Vivid 15.6-inch AMOLED panel ; Excellent battery life ; Reliable fingerprint sensor ; S Pen included

No stylus garage ; Display could be brighter ; Lots of bloatware ; Hinges are a bit loose

Samsung's Galaxy Book Pro 360 boasts class-leading portability, a vivid 15-inch AMOLED display, and long battery life, but a few missteps prevent it from rising to the very top.

Solid performance ; S-Pen support ; Great battery life ; 5G available

Expensive ; No dedicated GPU ; Relatively dim display

If you're looking for a powerful, premium convertible laptop that's future-proofed, the Galaxy Pro 360 will take you far – and is a more affordable alternative to Samsung's Galaxy Book Flex 2.

+ Solid build quality ; + Comes with stylus included ; + Long battery life ; + Wi-Fi and 5G connectivity options

- Too much software preinstalled ; - Display could be brighter ; - Lackluster webcam ; - Pricey

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 5G is a utility player with plenty of connectivity and input options that lasts long on a charge, but Samsung needs to lay off on the preinstalled software and go with a brighter screen.