Galaxy Book 15 (Early 2021) vs Galaxy Book5 Pro 16 (Early 2025) Full Specs
CPU | CPU |
GPU | GPU |
Memory | Memory |
Storage | Storage |
Display 15.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 300Nits 60Hz | Display 16" AMOLED2880x1800 400Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Price $750 | Price - |
CPU iGPU Storage Memory Memory HDMI 2.1 TB4 TB4 USB 3.0 Wi-Fi 7 Audio MicroSD |
4 Cores 8 Threads 1.4GHz | 8 Cores(4P+4E) 8 Threads 2.1GHz |
640 Shaders 1.3GHz | 896 Shaders 1.85GHz |
Shared Memory | Shared Memory |
·· 3.33 TFLOPSFP16 | ·· 106.1 TOPSINT4 Tensor |
1.4GB/s Read 800MB/s Write | 3.3GB/s Read 1.3GB/s Write |
2x M.2 PCIe 3.0x4 | 1x M.2 PCIe 4.0x4 |
15.6" LCD IPS1920x1080 300Nits 60Hz | 16" AMOLED2880x1800 400Nits 120Hz Glossy AR |
Panel & HDR LCD IPS | Panel & HDR AMOLED
HDR |
Area & Aspect Ratio 104 in²
16:9 | Area & Aspect Ratio 115.1 in²
16:10 |
Brightness 300 nits
300 nits Peak | Brightness 400 nits
500 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz | Refresh & VRR 120Hz
Variable Refresh |
Response Time 29 ms | Response Time 2 ms |
Resolution 1920x1080
2.1M Pixels
141 ppi | Resolution 2880x1800
5.2M Pixels
212 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast LED
800:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 5.2M zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 10-bit |
Color Coverage 70% sRGB
40% DCI-P3 | Color Coverage 100% sRGB
100% DCI-P3 |
Coating & Lamination - | Coating & Lamination Glossy AR |
Touchscreen No | Touchscreen - |
Up to 10 hours | Up to 11 hours |
54Wh 3506mAh 15.4V Lithium-Ion | 76Wh 4897mAh 15.52V Lithium-Ion |
User Replaceable No | User Replaceable No |
Data 2x USB 3.1 2x USB-C 3.1 DP PD | Data 2x Thunderbolt 4 1x USB 3.0 |
Video 1x HDMI 2.0 | Video 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio 1x Audio Jack | Audio 1x Audio Jack |
Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card | Card Slots 1x microSDXC Card |
Wi-Fi 6 Bluetooth 5.1 | Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 |
Infrared No | Infrared No |
Charger 65W USB-C | Charger 65W USB-C |
Max Power Draw 45W | Max Power Draw 64.1W |
Output 65W
20.00V
3.25A | Output 65W
20.00V
3.25A |
Input - | Input - |
Protocol & Port USB-C | Protocol & Port USB-C |
USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.25A 20V (65W) | USB-PD 3.00A 5V (15W)
3.00A 9V (27W)
3.00A 15V (45W)
3.25A 20V (65W) |
Speakers 2 | Speakers 2 |
Microphones 2 | Microphones 2 |
Keyboard Scissor Backlit Numpad | Keyboard Scissor Backlit Numpad |
Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass | Trackpad Multi-Touch Clickpad Glass |
Biometrics - | Biometrics Fingerprint Fingerprint |
Launch OS Windows | Launch OS Windows |
Build Material Aluminum | Build Material Aluminum |
Height 15.5mm (0.61")Width 356.6mm (14.04")Depth 229.1mm (9.02") | Height 12.5mm (0.49")Width 355.4mm (13.99")Depth 250.4mm (9.86") |
Weight 1.59kg | Weight 1.56kg |
Weight + Charger 1.75kg | Weight + Charger 1.72kg |
Volume 1.2656L | Volume 1.1124L |
Decor Lights No | Decor Lights No |
Fans 1 | Fans 2 |
Release Date 2021-04-28 | Release Date 2025-01-06 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description Early 2021 | Description Early 2025 |



