A low weight of about 1.6 kg (~3.5 lb), a compact case, and a realistic battery life between 10 and 14 hours result in a highly mobile laptop, despite its 16-inch format. Two USB-C ports supporting Thunderbolt 4 also serve to provide power to the Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 16, allowing for a simple integration into existing workspace setups.

With the Galaxy Book3 Pro 16, Samsung delivers an office laptop from the premium segment whose purchase price is set too high.

The Core i5-1340P used here can handle office and Internet applications without any problems, just like simple and non-demanding games. The CPU masters short load peaks by delivering a lot of computing performance, but it isn't meant for constant peak performance. The heat and noise development are okay.

The amount of storage has to be called insufficient. A 256-GB SSD doesn't correspond to the price level, and we should be able to expect at least a 1-TB model, particularly since the laptop doesn't offer any space for additional SSDs. The onboard working memory also turns out meager at a capacity of only 8 GB. This is not future proof, but at least some higher-priced 16-GB models are also available.

The large AMOLED display (2,880 x 1,800 pixels, 16 inch) in the work-friendly 16:10 format scores with a high brightness, excellent contrast, stable viewing angles, a great color reproduction, and very good color space coverage. Unfortunately, it has a reflective surface.

A possible alternative could be the HP EliteBook 865 G9, which offers a lower CPU but higher GPU performance (in dual-channel operation) than the Samsung laptop. In addition, it scores with a longer battery life, expandable working memory, and a price that is a good 300 Euros (~$332) cheaper at the time of this test.