SAMSUNG 16″ Galaxy Book4 Pro Laptop PC Computer, Intel Core 7 Ultra Processor 1TB, 3K AMOLED (2880 x 1800) Touchscreen, Advanced Security, 2024 Model, NP960XGK-KG1US, Moonstone…

Book4 pro has amazing display, light, perfect
I had Macbook pro late 2016
Now my phone and tablet are also from Samsung.
No regret
If you are not sure which to choose, Book4 or Book4 Pro? Go with Pro because it has better display and faster refresh rate (120 Hz)

I have always liked Samsung products. I have a Samsung phone and watch and love them both. So the specs on the laptop were great and the price was good. Despite seeing a warning of lots of returns on this laptop, I purchased it. It is a very thin, light, and powerful laptop but had so many issues, sent it back. The BIOS was faulty as it did not recognize the TPM and thus Windows had issues. It kept asking for the BitLocker code after ever reboot. Then every time you click Shutdown in Windows, it just rebooted so to shut down had to do a hard reboot. I am in IT and spent hours troubleshooting all to no avail and sent it back. Great product, but just a fair warning on the consistent quality and usage.

Update, there are places on the Internet, including Samsung’s site, that says Windows 11 Pro will work on this laptop – it does not. It requires TPM 2.0 and this laptop does NOT have TPM. I confirmed that with 2 Samsung engineers today when Windows 11 Pro would not install.

Good performance and price compared to Apple laptops in the same performance range.

*Please note this review was originally for the 1 TB SSD, Core Ultra 7,16 GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro Version (NP944XGK-KG1US) but the majority of this review can also be applied to the 512 GB SSD, Core Ultra 5, 16 GB RAM, Windows Home Version (NP940XGK-KG1US) as its in the same laptop housing body. *

The 2024 Samsung Galaxy Book4 Pro 14 inch has one of the most premium builds for a Windows Laptop in its class in my opinion. It’s very light-weight (2.7 lbs) and easy to throw in a backpack or carry in a suitcase. Aesthetically it looks very sleek, professional, and has ultraportable functionality. In terms of design & build quality, it’s a worthy Windows competitor to the Apple MacBook Air M2 & M3. I’m an on the go professional that works in the Construction, Engineering, & Architecture space and this is a laptop I’d feel comfortable using to conduct client presentations.

I was able to attain the 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM, Windows 11 Pro, Core Ultra 7 Version (NP944XGK-KG1US) for $999 due to a pricing error on Amazon. For the price I attained it at – this was a great deal and that’s why it’s getting 4 stars from me. Currently, the Windows 11 Home Version with 512 GB SSD is currently “normally” retailing for $1449 on Amazon & Samsung Directly. For that premium price, I believe there are significant cheaper alternatives available from PC competitors that offer way more bang for your buck for similar or even better specs.

That being stated, I will start off my review with the positives:

1) The 3K AMOLED screen on this laptop is gorgeous. Colors really pop & make for great video streaming.

2) Really Easy DIY m.2 storage upgrades (I was able to upgrade my storage from 1 TB to 8 TB) – Getting access to the motherboard to replace the OEM m.2 ssd and add my own took me literally less than 20 minutes with the help of YouTube tutorials + a Cheap $10 PC Tool Kit.

3) 2 Thunderbolt 4 Ports, 1 HDMI 2.1 Port (that can run 8k), 1 USB-A Legacy Port, and 1 MicroSD slot.

4) Fantastic Build Quality & Ultraportable – a true Windows Built Design rival to an Apple Designed Product.

5) Some special integrated “Samsung Only” features if you’re especially invested in the Samsung Eco-System (w/ Galaxy Smart Phone, Quickshare, Smartthings, etc).

6) Intel Unison Software allows call, text message, and image retrieval compatibility with iPhones & iPads.

7) Keyboard comes with the new Microsoft Copilot Key integrated & a dedicated ai NPU chip.

8) Intel ARC Graphics (much, much better than Intel XE Graphics of the past several years).

9) Intel Evo Certified.

10) Battery Life runs at 8 hours (with full brightness and performance set to maximum with constant load with two m.2 ssd’s). I imagine many more hours if you reduce brightness, performance, and are running the stock OEM SSD.

11) Fast Charging.

Some of the negatives:

1) While I got this for a great price, the normal consumer price of over $1449 is way too high for what you’re getting with this Laptop especially when benchmarked with other Windows PC competition.

2) The 14 inch ” Pro” version is capped to a maximum of Soldered 16 GB RAM in the US, Canada, and UK.

3) Competitor Models from Lenovo and Asus offer similar or even better specs for $300-500 less e.g. the 2024 Lenovo Slim 7i Gen 9 comes 32 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, Core Ultra 7, a similar poppy OLED screen, better battery life, and svelte durable light-weight design body, all of which can be attained for under $1000.

4) The “cheapest” version of the 14-inch version laptop is $1449 which starts with a Core Ultra 5, 512 GB SSD, and 16 GB RAM which is a shame in 2024 especially for those specs with that price.

5) Bezels of the screen aren’t terrible but they could’ve been smaller especially given the premium pricing (e.g. Lenovo Thinkbook 13x Gen 4, Dell XPS 13).

6) Same Design as Last Year’s 2023 Galaxy Book3 14 Pro.

7) A small nitpick, but this laptop is only available in one color scheme in the US. It’s nice…but c’mon Samsung….

Some Redemption:

I will say that one of the most redeeming aspects of this laptop despite its negatives primarily associated with its pricing, is the fact that this has TWO m.2 NVMe slots (rare in a laptop of this size). I love that Samsung made it super easy and uncomplicated to get access to the motherboard. Theoretically, you could DIY upgrade this to having potentially 16 TB (yes TB!) of storage space in your laptop if you can run two m.2 8 TB drives. Might cost as much as the laptop itself, but it is indeed possible. I’m currently running two Samsung 990 Pro SSD’s with 4 TB each (8 TB total). Cloning the OEM drive was super easy with Samsung’s Magician Software.

And ultimately, I must give kudos to Samsung on this feature – this has to be the standout feature on this laptop in my opinion and saves me from having to carry a portable SSD for extra data. If only they could’ve sold the 32 GB RAM version for the 14-inch Pro in America….

Finally, for professional reasons, I’m forced to be a Windows User and this is a good option for that. My only hesitation is that for its current market price, I think there are frankly better Windows options that offer more for less pricing wise (e.g. Lenovo Slim 7i Gen 9 or Asus Zenbook UX3405).

If I paid the normal price, I’d be giving this review 3.5 stars.

Alas I got a good deal, so whom am I to complain? 🙂