The Samsung Galaxy Book4 (2024) is a 15.6-inch Windows ultraportable laptop. It's configurable with an Intel Core 5 120U or Core 7 150U CPU, paired with integrated graphics only or an NVIDIA GeForce MX570 Laptop GPU, up to 16GB of memory, and up to 1TB of storage. It has an FHD (1920 x 1080) IPS display, a full-size keyboard with a numpad, Wi-Fi 6 wireless connectivity, a 720p webcam, and a fingerprint sensor built into the power button. Ports comprise two USB-As, two USB-Cs, an HDMI 1.4, an Ethernet, a MicroSD card reader, and a headphone jack.
See our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section.
Note: We've performed the productivity benchmarks, gaming benchmarks, thermals and noise, and performance over time tests using the High Performance mode instead of the default Balanced mode. This change makes the results more representative of the laptop's maximum potential and brings them closer to user expectations. However, this also means that the results are only comparable with reviews containing this disclaimer, as we previously tested laptops in their default mode, which usually throttles performance to prolong battery life.
Our Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 is good for school use. It's quite portable, thanks to its thin and lightweight design, and its battery lasts easily through a full school day. Its 15.6-inch display looks reasonably sharp, provides enough room for split-screen multitasking, and gets bright enough to combat glare in most indoor settings. The touchpad tracks well, but the keyboard feels mushy and might cause fatigue when typing for an extended period. Performance-wise, its Intel CPU can handle general productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, and video playback. Students in more technical programs, like 3D graphics or engineering, will want to look elsewhere, though, as the CPU, integrated graphics, and the optional NVIDIA discrete GPU aren't powerful enough for such workloads.
Easy to carry around.
Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use.
Large screen for multitasking.
Responsive touchpad.
Wide port selection.
CPU and GPU can't handle demanding workloads.
Sub-par webcam.
Keyboard feels slightly tiring to type on for extended periods.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 isn't designed for gaming. It's only available with power-efficient Intel U-series processors paired with integrated graphics or an entry-level discrete GPU, which aren't powerful enough to handle demanding AAA titles. You can play some older or well-optimized games on models with the NVIDIA GeForce MX570, but you'll still have to play with low graphical settings to get playable frame rates. There's only a 60Hz display option; its response time is decent, but there's no VRR support to reduce screen tearing.
Wide port selection.
Minimal throttling under load.
User-replaceable storage.
CPU and GPU can't handle demanding workloads.
60Hz display with no VRR support.
Can only get up to 16GB of soldered RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 is okay for media consumption. Its FHD display looks reasonably sharp and gets bright enough to combat glare in most indoor environments; however, its narrow color gamut makes most content look washed out, and its low contrast makes blacks look gray in dim settings. As for the speakers, they sound clear and airy but very quiet with almost no bass whatsoever, so they're best suited for speech-heavy content. On the upside, the laptop is easy to carry around, thanks to its thin and lightweight design, and its battery lasts over seven hours of video playback, which is plenty of time to get through a couple of movies and TV show episodes.
Easy to carry around.
Battery lasts over seven hours of video playback.
Speakers sound clear and airy.
Display looks washed out.
Display's low contrast makes blacks look gray in dim settings.
Quiet speakers with almost no bass.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 isn't designed for use as a workstation laptop. It isn't powerful enough to handle demanding tasks like 3D rendering or physics simulations, as it's only available with low-power Intel CPUs, an integrated or entry-level discrete GPU, and up to 16GB of soldered memory. Work involving color correction, like photo and video editing, is also a no-go because its FHD display doesn't even have full sRGB coverage. Its port selection is great, though there's no Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 support for fast file transfer.
Wide port selection.
Minimal throttling under load.
User-replaceable storage.
CPU and GPU can't handle demanding workloads.
No Thunderbolt 4 or USB4 support.
Can only get up to 16GB of soldered RAM.
Display isn't suitable for color-critical work.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 is good for business use. It feels well-built, and its thin and lightweight design makes it easy to carry around for business trips. You likely won't need to bring a charger, as the battery lasts comfortably through a typical eight-hour workday. It has a 15.6-inch screen that gives you plenty of room for split-screen multitasking, a responsive touchpad, and a full-size keyboard with a numpad, which is great for those working with lots of numbers. The keyboard feels pretty mushy, though, so it might cause some fatigue when typing for an extended period. Performance isn't a problem; its Intel CPU can handle most productivity tasks like web browsing, text formatting, spreadsheets, and presentations. However, this laptop isn't suitable for photo or video editing, so small business owners needing to produce their own ads will have to look elsewhere. Unfortunately, the webcam is sub-par—the image looks soft, noisy, and underexposed.
Easy to carry around.
Battery lasts around 10 hours of light use.
Large screen for multitasking.
Responsive touchpad.
Wide port selection.
Sub-par webcam.
Keyboard feels slightly tiring to type on for extended periods.
Changelog
- Updated May 07, 2025: We've updated this review to Test Bench 0.8.3, which removes the viewing angle tests and adds a GPU Total Graphics Power comparison in the GPU section. The Pen Input test in the Extra Features section has also changed, as it now shows whether the laptop supports pen input rather than the inclusion of a stylus in the box. See the changelog for more details.
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Updated Mar 07, 2025:
Added mention of the Acer Aspire 15 (2024) as an alternative available with a higher resolution QHD display in the Screen Specs section.
- Updated Nov 28, 2024: Review published.
- Updated Nov 26, 2024: Early access published.
Differences Between Sizes And Variants
We tested the Samsung Galaxy Book4 (model NP750XGK-KG1CA) with an Intel Core 7 Processor 150U CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The CPU, memory, and storage are configurable; see the table below for all available options.
SCREEN
- 15.6" IPS 1920 x 1080 60Hz (matte)
CPU
- Intel Core 5 Processor 120U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core 7 Processor 150U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5.4GHz, 12MB cache)
GPU
- Intel Graphics (integrated)
- NVIDIA GeForce MX570 Laptop GPU 2GB GDDR6 (discrete)
RAM
- 8GB LP-DDR4x 4267MHz
- 16GB LP-DDR4x 4267MHz
STORAGE
- 256GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
- 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
- 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
COLOR
- Silver
- Gray
See our unit's label.
Popular Laptop Comparisons
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 is a good budget laptop. It has enough processing power to handle most general productivity tasks, like web browsing, text processing, and media consumption. It also provides a decent user experience overall, sporting a sturdier build and brighter screen than most laptops in its class. Its keyboard and webcam are its main weaknesses; the former feels mushy and tiring to type on for extended periods, and the latter produces a soft, noisy, and underexposed image.
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The Samsung Galaxy Book4 (2024) is much better than the Acer Aspire 3 15 (2023) for most uses. The Samsung provides a superior user experience overall, and its Intel CPU can handle much heavier workloads. Display quality and battery life are the two main issues with the Acer. Its TN panel has a low contrast ratio, bad viewing angles, and terrible color accuracy. It's also very dim, so it's only suitable for dark to moderately lit rooms. The battery lasts only six to seven hours of light use, so you'll have to plug it in to get through a typical school or workday.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 (2024) is better than the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15 (2023) mainly because it has better CPU performance and a longer battery life. In terms of the user experience, they trade blows, so choosing the right laptop will depend on what you care about most. The Samsung has brighter display, so it's a better choice if you regularly work in brightly lit environments. Also, its touchpad is larger and more responsive, making it easier to use. On the other hand, the Lenovo has a more tactile keyboard—the Samsung's keyboard feels mushy, so it's hard to know when you've actuated a key.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 (2024) is better than the ASUS Vivobook 16 M1605 (2023) for most uses. The Samsung provides a better user experience overall, as it has a sturdier build, a brighter display, a wider port selection, and a longer battery life. However, it isn't as good as the ASUS when it comes to the keyboard and webcam—the former feels mushy, and the latter produces a soft, noisy, and underexposed image. Performance-wise, the Samsung feels snappier in most general productivity tasks, though the ASUS will have a slight edge in multi-threaded workloads if you get a model with an AMD Ryzen 7 CPU.
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 (2024) and the Acer Aspire 5 15 (2023) are both budget productivity laptops. The Samsung is better when it comes to the overall user experience; it has a brighter display with superior reflection handling, a larger and more responsive touchpad, a wider port selection, and a longer battery life. Performance will depend on the configuration—you can get more processing power out of the Acer if you go with one of the H-series CPUs, like the Core i7-13620H or the Core i9-13900H, which are high-performance CPUs typically found in gaming and workstation laptops. That said, you can only get the Acer with up to 16GB of soldered RAM, so if you have an extremely demanding workload, it's best to get a laptop with more memory configurations or one that has user-replaceable RAM.
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