Samsung Galaxy Book 4 review
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 — from 2024, 1.55 kg, performance 40.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core 3 100U , Intel Core 5 120U , Intel Core 7 150U , Intel Core Ultra 7 155U , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H , Intel Core i3 1315U , Intel Core i5 1335U , Intel Core i7 1355U |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.55 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh |
Performance scores
Samsung Galaxy Book 4 (2024) — the steady entry with the same 16 GB ceiling
The Galaxy Book 4 at $1,084 is the 2024 entry Galaxy: a Core 3 100U with 16 GB of RAM and integrated graphics. The flagged strengths are graphics performance at 14.08 (above-median for the class) and reliability at 84 (+64.7%); the flagged weakness is the 16 GB memory ceiling, half the class median.
Where it holds up
Reliability posts 84 — the Samsung shelf's signature strength, two-thirds above the class median — and office productivity reads 81.33 (high) on the refreshed entry silicon. Gaming holds 64 (mid), engineering CAD posts 50 (mid), and portability sits mid at 53.5 in the conventional thin body.
Where it falls short
The 16 GB ceiling is the flagged weakness, and the low bands follow it honestly: modeling 32, photo design 30. Performance reads 39.81 (mid) and value 47.8 (mid) — the shape of an entry machine whose badge year costs $130 over the 2023 sibling without moving the capability needle far.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2024 cohort rate is 11.29% per year for this class.
Alternatives to consider
The Galaxy Book 3 (2023) at $954 posts the same gaming band and a top-band office reading for $130 less; the Galaxy Book 4 Edge (14") at the same $1,084 offers the Snapdragon platform with reliability 100 if the ARM question is acceptable.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The steadiness-first entry Galaxy: reliability-led office hardware — with the 16 GB ceiling the honest price of the entry tier. Engineering CAD at 50 (mid) is the one creative band that clears low here — the refresh's one step forward. The 100U platform earns its steadiness reading honestly.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 51) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 41.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.4).
Galaxy Book 4: verdict
➡️ Next step
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