Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 (2021)

Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 13 (2021)

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro redefines the PC for mobile-first users, bringing next-generation connectivity, an ultraportable design, and upgraded performance

April 28, 2021 - Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today introduced the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro series, a new generation of mobile computing devices that brings together powerful performance with the mobile DNA of Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Thanks to an enhanced Galaxy ecosystem, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro works seamlessly with your other Galaxy and IoT devices, streamlining your workflows and entertainment across devices - making everyday life that much easier. As a cornerstone of the Galaxy Book Pro lineup, Samsung embraced close collaboration with key industry leaders Intel and Microsoft to build a fresh approach to mobile computing, where smartphones and PCs work together across operating systems without ever trading performance for portability.

Mobile-Inspired Design, Built for Modern Life

Designed around the everyday routines and needs of modern mobile-first users, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro is crafted to make your daily routine simpler, smoother, and more intuitive than ever. These are Samsung's most portable Galaxy Books to date: the 13-inch Galaxy Book Pro weighs just 0.87 kg and measures a mere 11.2 mm thin. This compact profile slips effortlessly into any backpack or bag. Durability is also enhanced despite the smaller footprint, utilizing military-grade² 6000-series aluminum³ - the same aerospace alloy trusted by leading aircraft manufacturers worldwide.

The Galaxy Book Pro series also supports Wi-Fi 6E⁶, letting you enjoy wider bandwidth and a faster 6GHz internet connection whether you are working at home or at the office.

Battery life is crucial for a truly mobile device, which is why both the 13-inch and 15-inch Galaxy Book Pro models are engineered to keep you going throughout the day. With long-lasting battery life, you will not have to pause your work to hunt for an electrical outlet. When you do need a quick boost, the Galaxy Book Pro lineup supports 65W fast charging, letting you power up quickly with a compact USB Type-C adapter.

Immersive Entertainment with a Super AMOLED Display

Powered by advanced hardware, the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro series is designed to take your entertainment up a notch. These are Samsung's first Windows PCs featuring a Super AMOLED⁷ display, bringing this display technology across Samsung's entire mobile portfolio - from smartwatches and smartphones to tablets and PCs. Certified as Eye-Care by SGS⁸, the display emits less blue light than standard LCDs to help keep your eyes comfortable during long entertainment sessions after work. The Intelligent Color Engine automatically fine-tunes your color space based on the task at hand⁹. Movies and gaming come to life in vivid DCI-P3 or AMOLED Native profiles; for color-critical tasks like photo editing where you need true-to-life images, the Galaxy Book Pro series automatically optimizes colors for accuracy.

All that stunning visual content is paired with crisp, rich audio from AKG speakers. Enabling Dolby Atmos pulls you even deeper into a vivid, realistic soundstage.

Do More Without Interruption with High-Performance Hardware

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro lineup features next-generation hardware, including 11th Gen Intel® Core™ processors and Intel® Iris® X^e graphics. The series is verified on the Intel® Evo™ platform, reflecting an industry-leading balance of raw power, immersive graphics, constant connectivity, and long battery life.¹⁰ The Intelligent Performance Manager also adapts cleverly to your laptop's position, environment, and system load. By automatically fine-tuning fan noise, thermals, and battery consumption, it balances performance and power draw to deliver smooth, all-day responsiveness - so you can leave lag behind and handle multitasking with ease.

Under the hood, productivity-focused enhancements make daily tasks more efficient and enjoyable. The redesigned Keyboard Pro utilizes a refined scissor mechanism that boosts typing speed and comfort, featuring wide rubber dome keycaps that deliver a satisfying 1mm of key travel while remaining virtually silent. It is paired with a 23% larger touchpad, giving you more surface area for scrolling through websites or pinching to zoom into fine details. The Quick Search utility lets you find documents by keyword in an instant, cutting down the time you spend browsing through folders.

With Studio Mode, you can tailor your video call environment just the way you want without worrying about complicated settings. Combined with Intelligent Noise Cancelling, which filters out ambient background noise, you can enjoy crisp audio and clear video. Using Screen Recorder and Samsung Studio Plus, you can also create gaming tutorials by capturing your screen alongside voice narration, then edit the footage easily with built-in creative tools.
Related models are collected in the Samsung laptops category. Two other models worth a look: the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 (2021) and the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 15 (2021).

The Hub of Your Mobile Ecosystem

Thanks to the Galaxy ecosystem and close collaboration between Samsung and Microsoft, you can accomplish more while saving valuable time.

Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, said: “We are excited to take the next step in our partnership with Samsung. This Windows PC portfolio builds on Samsung's strengths in highly mobile, connected devices and solutions. Together, we are integrating Windows even deeper into the Galaxy ecosystem to deliver an experience that is simple, smooth, and refined. We are proud of this partnership to help our customers stay connected, achieve more, unleash their creativity, and explore entirely new possibilities with Samsung and Microsoft.”

The Samsung Galaxy Book Pro series works effortlessly alongside your other Galaxy devices to boost everyday productivity. Second Screen allows you to expand your workspace onto a Galaxy Tab for easier multitasking and greater efficiency using Duplicate and Extend modes. With Link to Windows and Microsoft Phone Link integration, stay focused on what matters by taking calls, checking notifications, browsing photos, messaging, and running up to five smartphone apps side by side directly on your PC screen - all at once. You can also organize your photos from every device in one central place. Capture Super Slow-mo or Single Take shots on your Galaxy smartphone and review them on the larger display of the Galaxy Book Pro or Galaxy Book Pro 360. Your media appears on your Galaxy Book Pro in the exact same format as on your Galaxy smartphone, special effects included.

Galaxy devices are now more interconnected across the ecosystem. Easy Bluetooth Connection¹⁸ connects your Galaxy Buds to your Galaxy Book Pro instantly, eliminating the hassle of toggling Bluetooth settings back and forth across devices. With Galaxy Book Smart Switch¹⁹, quickly migrate your favorite photos, movies, files, apps, and even settings from an existing Windows PC to your Galaxy Book Pro so you can get back to creating and connecting faster. Quick Share²⁰ on the Galaxy Book Pro series lets you send content to other Galaxy devices - or share with classmates and coworkers - in just a few clicks. File transfers are near-instantaneous as you drag and drop multiple files and assets between your Galaxy Book and Galaxy smartphone. In addition, with Samsung Notes automatically syncing²¹ across Galaxy devices, you can jot down an idea and pull it up on any other device the moment inspiration strikes.

The Galaxy Book Pro series also serves as a smart home command center with built-in SmartThings integration. With the SmartThings app featured on a PC for the first time in the Galaxy Book Pro series, you can turn off lights, adjust room temperature, or even preheat kitchen appliances²² right from the comfort of your couch. Thanks to SmartThings Find, users can locate Bluetooth-connected Galaxy smartphones, tablets, or wearables in seconds, taking the stress out of misplaced gear. With complete Samsung Galaxy ecosystem integration, the Galaxy Book Pro series now serves as the ultimate bridge across your devices, fully connecting your digital world.