Samsung Galaxy Book4 : A Smart Workhorse for Professionals and Students

Samsung Galaxy Book4 targets India’s growing laptop market with Intel Core and Snapdragon-powered models, blending portability, AI features, and productivity for professionals and students. Launched in March 2024, Galaxy Book4 joins the existing Book4 series comprising Book4 Pro, Pro 360, Book4 360.

Build and Design

Samsung Galaxy Book4 features a premium full-metal unibody design in Gray, emphasizing portability and durability for professionals and students. Constructed from aluminum alloy chassis with a sandblasted finish for fingerprint resistance, it measures 356.6 x 229.1 x 15.4mm and weighs just 1.55kg. It includes reinforced hinges tested for 30,000 cycles and a sturdy keyboard deck.

Display and Resolution

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India features a 15.6-inch (39.62 cm) FHD LED IPS display with 1920 x 1080 resolution, 60Hz refresh rate, and anti-glare coating for comfortable viewing. The panel delivers 300 nits brightness, 16:9 aspect ratio, and NTSC 45% color coverage, suitable for office work, streaming, and light editing without touchscreen capability. Slim bezels achieve ~84% screen-to-body ratio in a 356.6 x 229.1mm chassis.

Anti-glare reduces reflections in bright Indian environments, paired with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers for immersive media.

Processor and OS

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India offers Intel Core processors from 13th Gen and Meteor Lake series, balancing performance and efficiency for everyday tasks and light content creation. The processor options include:

Core i3-1315U: 13th Gen Intel processor with 2 Performance cores (up to 4.5GHz) and 8 Efficient cores (up to 3.3GHz), totaling 10 cores/12 threads at 15W TDP, entry-level for basic productivity.

Core 5 120U: Meteor Lake U-series (12 cores, up to 5.0GHz, Intel Arc graphics), mid-tier multitasking.

Meteor Lake – Core 7 (150U/155U): Higher Meteor Lake U-series, 10 cores (2 Performance + 8 Efficient) and 12 threads at 15W TDP, best for photo editing/video calls.

All feature integrated Intel UHD/Arc graphics (no discrete GPU) and Intel AI Boost NPU in Meteor Lake chips for Copilot+ features.

All Samsung Galaxy Book4 models in India ship with Windows 11 Home pre-installed, including Samsung ecosystem integrations like Quick Share and Phone Link. Samsung guarantees 2 years of major OS upgrades and 4+ years of security patches, with firmware updates via Samsung Update app for consistent performance.

Memory and Storage

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India offers LPDDR4X RAM (onboard, non-upgradeable) and NVMe SSD storage (expandable via M.2 slot up to 2TB) across configurations. Available options include 8GB or 16GB of RAM that support 512GB of storage.

Camera and Audio

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India features a single 720p HD webcam across all variants, paired with dual array digital microphones for clear video calls. The camera supports basic video conferencing with adequate clarity in good lighting, enhanced by Windows Studio Effects.

You can link your Galaxy smartphone as a secondary webcam via Samsung’s ecosystem for superior resolution (up to 4K), front/rear switching, and AI effects.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India features dual stereo speakers (2W x 2) tuned with Dolby Atmos for immersive, rich audio suitable for movies, gaming, and calls. Book4 includes internal dual array digital microphones for clear voice pickup during video conferences, enhanced by noise reduction.

Keyboard and Touchpad

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India features a pro keyboard with numeric keypad and backlit keys, designed for comfortable extended typing sessions. Full-size layout includes dedicated numeric pad, function keys for quick media controls, and spacious key spacing with good travel and tactile feedback. Backlighting offers two levels for low-light use.

Samsung Galaxy Book4 features a large glass clickpad optimized for precise navigation and multi-touch gestures. The precision glass touchpad supports Windows Precision drivers for smooth scrolling, three-finger app switching, and pinch-to-zoom, positioned left of the numeric keypad with responsive palm rejection.

Battery and Charging

Samsung Galaxy Book4 features a 54Wh Li-Po battery across Core i3/5/7 variants in India, delivering 7-10 hours of mixed productivity use like web browsing and documents. The Core 5/7 models edge out i3 slightly due to efficiency optimizations.

The 54Wh battery takes around 1 hour 40 minutes for 0-100% on 65W charger during light use, dropping to 2+ hours under heavy load. USB Power Delivery enables phone charging via the laptop (reverse PD up to 15W).

Safety and Security Features

Samsung Galaxy Book4 in India provides fingerprint authentication via power button integration, alongside standard Windows 11 security features.

Windows 11 includes Secure Boot, Smart App Control, and Microsoft Defender Antivirus with real-time scanning. Samsung Knox integration adds enterprise-grade data protection and remote wipe for business users. Book4 does not support IR camera for Windows Hello face unlock.

Connectivity Options

Samsung Galaxy Book4 offers comprehensive wired and wireless connectivity options tailored for Indian users needing versatile peripheral support. Book4 comes with USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-A, HDMI 2.0, RJ45 Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/mic.

Wireless connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3 for peripherals and Galaxy ecosystem pairing.

Price Range

Samsung Galaxy Book4 starts at ₹57,499 for the Core i3 base model in India, with higher configurations offering value in the sub-₹80,000 segment. Book4 is available on company website, major online platforms and selected offline retailers.