Samsung Galaxy Book S Laptop with Snapdragon 8cx: Pre-Order at $999 from Today
by Anton Shilov on January 30, 2020 12:05 PM ESTUpdate 1/30/2020: The Samsung Galaxy Book S with Snapdragon 8cx is now available for pre-order, starting at $999. The device is set to be available from February 13th.
Samsung has introduced its new always-connected PC based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon platform and featuring Microsoft’s Windows 10 OS. This time around the company went with the Snapdragon 8cx SoC, a clamshell form-factor, and a 13.3-inch display, emphasizing that its Arm-powered computers compete against mainstream x86-based laptops in terms of performance and capabilities. Like other Snapdragon-based Windows machines, Samsung is aiming for long battery lifetimes here, with the new Galaxy Book S rated to work for up to 23 hours on a single charge.
The Samsung Galaxy Book S is equipped with a 13.3-inch Full-HD LCD featuring a 10-point multi touch system and a 16:9 aspect ratio. By contrast, last year’s Galaxy Book2 used a 12-inch Super AMOLED display featuring a 2160×1440 resolution and a 3:2 aspect ratio. Unlike last year’s mobile PC, the new one is a laptop, not a convertible, so it cannot be used as a tablet. Considering that we are talking about an aluminum machine with a 13.3-inch display that weighs 0.96 kilograms, the clamshell form-factor makes more sense for mainstream users. Furthermore, the overall construction looks very solid.
The new Galaxy Book S laptop is expected to be considerably faster than its predecessor as it is based on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8cx processor with eight general purpose cores (four Cortex-A76 and four Cortex-A55-class cores), a 10 MB L3 cache, the Adreno 680 GPU, and an eight-channel LPDDR4X-4266 memory controller. The SoC is accompanied by 8 GB of RAM as well as 256 GB or 512 GB of NAND flash storage (expandable with a microSD card).
When it comes to wireless connectivity, the Samsung Galaxy Book S includes Snapdragon X20 LTE modem (Cat 18, 5CA, 4x4 MIMO, depending on the market and operator), 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0. The PC’s wired connectivity department is limited to USB Type-C that is used for data and charging, a microSD card slot, yet we do not know whether it has a 3.5-mm audio connector.
As far as imaging and multimedia capabilities are concerned, the Galaxy Book S has a 720p webcam, a built-in microphone as well as Dolby Atmos-badged stereo speakers co-designed with AKG. The laptop also has a Windows Hello-compatible fingerprint reader.
Apart from performance, one of the key improvements of the Galaxy Book S compared to its predecessor is its longer battery life. The PC comes with a 42 Wh battery that enables it to work for up to 23 hours (based on tests conducted by Samsung), up from 20 hours for last year's device.
Specifications of the Galaxy Book S | ||
General Specifications | ||
Display | 13.3-inch, 1920×1080 165 PPI |
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CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx 4 x Kryo 495 Gold at 2.84 GHz 4 x Kryo 495 Silver at 1.8 GHz 10 MB L3 |
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Graphics | Adreno 680 GB | |
RAM | 8 GB LPDDR4X | |
Storage | 256 - 512 GB | |
Wi-Fi | 802.11ac Wi-Fi | |
Bluetooth | 5.2 | |
WWAN | Qualcomm X20 Gigabit LTE Cat 18, 5CA, 4x4 MIMO, up to 1.2 Gbps DL, up to 150 Mbps UL |
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USB | 3.0 | ? × Type-C |
Webcam | 720P | |
Other I/O | Microphone, stereo speakers, trackpad, MicroSD card reader, etc. | |
Battery | 42 Wh | |
Battery Life | 23 hours | |
Dimensions | Width | 305.2 mm |
Height | 203.2 mm | |
Thickness | 6.2 - 11.8 mm | |
Weight | 960 grams | |
Price | $999 |
Related Reading:
- Samsung Unveils Galaxy Book2: 12-Inch, Snapdragon 850 with X20 LTE, 20 Hrs
- Hands-On with Industry’s First 5G Laptop: A Lenovo with Qualcomm’s 8cx SoC and X55 Modem
- Qualcomm Tech Summit, Day 3: Snapdragon 8cx, the New ACPC SoC
- Spotted: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx Wafer on 7nm
- Lenovo Announces Yoga C630: The First Windows on Snapdragon 850
- Huawei Readies Windows 10 Laptop Based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 850
Source: Samsung
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skavi - Friday, August 9, 2019 - link
The lids of Apple laptops are extremely thin. A 720p camera might be the best option for the space available.qlum - Thursday, August 8, 2019 - link
The usecase of webcams in laptop is mostly video calls. having a higher resolution camera really doesn't offer much to most users. On phones on the other hand selfies are a much more important factor.29a - Thursday, January 30, 2020 - link
Higher resolution just uses more bandwidth, 720p is appropriate,29a - Thursday, January 30, 2020 - link
They only charging $1000 what do you expect, 1080p? /svoicequal - Thursday, January 30, 2020 - link
1080p & 1440p useless without a much better lens and OSP.Retycint - Thursday, January 30, 2020 - link
Smartphone sensors are relatively thick -- compared to the thickness of modern laptop LCDs. I suppose it's pointless to make the screen enclosure thicker just to accommodate a better sensor. Anyway a higher resolution camera might not necessarily be better -- I'm not sure consumers would want their scar/pimple/pores to be seen clearly in a video call. A lower res camera acts as a natural airbrush, in some wayjeremyshaw - Thursday, August 8, 2019 - link
As usual, pricing will decide the fate of this product.If Qualcomm and Samsung are still delusional, this will cost more than $600.
Also, they are clearly willing to do 3:2 displays for this niche product, but everything else "must" have a 16:9 display.
YoloPascual - Thursday, August 8, 2019 - link
Knowing that Qualcomm, Microsoft and OEMs are delusional, this will start at $999t.s - Friday, August 9, 2019 - link
You hit the jack pot!https://www.cnx-software.com/2019/08/08/samsung-ga...
HStewart - Thursday, January 30, 2020 - link
If they would lower the price and put Chrome OS on it - it could be a huge seller. As windows, it is DOA.