Computer technology is progressing like it never has before. The size of computers and laptops is shrinking, and bulky desktops and laptops with huge batteries and cooling fans have been replaced with thin laptops and tablets. Processor technology has become so advanced that they no longer need a dedicated fan to cool down. Mobile processors are particularly powerful and power-efficient at the same time. Most laptops nowadays come with energy-efficient batteries that can power your laptop for more than 20 hours, thanks to smaller CPUs. These smaller CPUs have completely transformed laptop manufacturing.
There are many tech manufacturing companies that are taking advantage of the power of cell processors to make astonishingly ultra-thin and slim laptops. These cell processors can be used in both laptops and tablet devices. There are many variations available, which can sometimes become confusing because these laptops or tablets can also serve as a laptop.
Samsung is one company that produces some high-quality laptop-tablet hybrid models for purchase. Samsung has a range of laptops that can serve as both a tablet and a laptop. In this article, we will take a look at some of the best tablet/laptop combo models offered by Samsung.
Galaxy Book Flex
The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex is a convertible laptop/tablet combo. This model can be used as a full laptop and as a tablet because of its 2-in-1 convertible design. The Book Flex comes in 2 sizes, the 13.3” and the 15.6”. This model replaces the older Samsung Notebook 9 Pen. It comes with a powerful 10th generation CoreTM i7-1065G7 processor with a clock rate of 1.3GHz to 3.9GHz Turbo Boost.
Samsung always focuses on display technology when it comes to their mobile phones, tablets, and other devices. Book Flex is installed with an FHD QLED touchscreen display – the same technology that Samsung uses for its TVs. There is also an outdoor mode that turns the brightness up to a range of 400 nits to 600 nits.
The maximum storage in this device is 512GB SSD. But RAM is different, it is 8GB in the 13.3” laptop and 12GB in the 15.6” laptop.
The Book Flex also has 2 Thunderbolt 3, 1 USB Type-C with microSD, and UFS reader slots.
One important feature of this model is the Samsung PowerShare feature that allows you to charge your phone wirelessly on a touchpad. The touchpads on these laptops are full Chi wireless charger. You can drop your phone, wireless headphones, or even smartwatch on these touchpads to charge your devices.
S Pen is another prime feature of this laptop. The base technology of S Pen is Wacom EMR. S Pen is not just a stylus, it comes with a bunch of new features, including gestures. S Pen is equipped with Bluetooth and motion sensor technology.
Another difference between the 13.3” and 15.6” models is that the 15.6” model comes with a dedicated 2GB NVIDIA GeForce MX250 GPU, while the 13.3” model comes with integrated graphics.
| Samsung Book Flex 13.3” | Samsung Book Flex 15.6” | |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Royal Blue | Royal Blue |
| OS | Windows 10, Home | Windows 10, Home |
| Processor | Intel CoreTM i7-1065G7, 1.3GHz to 3.9GHz | Intel CoreTM i7-1065G7, 1.3GHz to 3.9GHz |
| Graphics | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce MX250, 2GB |
| Display | 1920×1080 QLED Touch Display | 1920×1080 QLED Touch Display |
| Ports | 2 Thunderbolt 3, 1 USB Type-C, microSD and UFS reader slots, headphone/Mic Combo | 2 Thunderbolt 3, 1 USB Type-C, microSD and UFS reader slots, headphone/Mic Combo |
| Storage/RAM | 512GB SSD/8GB RAM | 512GB SSD/12GB RAM |
| Battery | 69.7Wh | 69.7Wh |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| S Pen | Yes | Yes |
| PowerShare | Yes | Yes |
Notable Features of the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex
- Lightweight
- Incredible Battery Life
- Beautiful Design
- Built-in S Pen
- PowerShare Enabled
Galaxy Book Flex α
The Samsung Galaxy Book Flex α is another 2-in-1 convertible laptop/tablet combination device from Samsung. This device replaces the Samsung Notebook 9. This model is simply a less-expensive version of Galaxy Book Flex. The Book Flex α comes in two configurations, one with 10th generation CoreTM i7, and the other with 10th generation CoreTM i5.
The Core i5 version comes equipped with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD. The Core i7 version comes with 12GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. This laptop supports a microSD card with up to 2TB storage.
As the less expensive version, the Book Flex α lacks some features available in the Galaxy Book Flex. For example, the Book Flex α does not come with the S Pen and PowerShare features. The battery capacity of this device is 54 Wh, and it comes with one USB Type C and two USB A ports.
| Galaxy Book Flex α, CoreTM i5, 13.3” | Galaxy Book Flex α, CoreTM i7, 13.3” | |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Royal Silver | Royal Silver |
| OS | Windows 10, Home | Windows 10, Home |
| Processor | Intel CoreTM i5-10210U, 1.6GHz to 4.2GHz | Intel CoreTM i7-10510U, 1.8GHz to 4.9GHz |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Display | 1920×1080 QLED Touch Display | 1920×1080 QLED Touch Display |
| Ports | 1 USB Type-C, 2 USB A, microSD reader slots, headphone/Mic Combo | 1 USB Type-C, 2 USB A, microSD reader slots, headphone/Mic Combo |
| Storage/RAM | 256GB SSD/8GB RAM | 512GB SSD/12GB RAM |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| S Pen | No | No |
| PowerShare | No | No |
Notable Features of Samsung Galaxy Book Flex
- Less Expensive
- Lightweight
- Incredible Battery Life
- Beautiful Royal Silver Color
Galaxy Chromebook
The Galaxy Chromebook is another Samsung device with a convertible 2-in-1 design. This model is one of the more high-end Chromebooks that comes with an all-metal design. Like others mentioned in this list, this device is also very thin and compact. It is equipped with a 10th generation Intel CoreTM i5 processor with a clock rate of 1.6 GHz to 4.2 GHz.
There are two small speakers on each side of the keyboard lid and one on the bottom.
Another notable feature of this Chromebook is that it comes with a UHD AMOLED touch display. The display has incredibly thin bezels, as well as highly accurate colors and contrast, which is pretty awesome for a Chromebook. This model also comes with S-Pen, which can be used for various tasks.
| Galaxy Chromebook, CoreTM i5, 13.3” | |
|---|---|
| Color | Fiesta Red Mercury Gray |
| OS | Chrome OS |
| Processor | Intel CoreTM i5-10210U, 1.6GHz to 4.2GHz |
| Graphics | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Display | 3840×2160 UHD AMOLED Touch Display |
| Ports | 2 USB Type-C, 2 USB A, UFS/microSD reader slots, headphone/Mic Combo |
| Storage/RAM | 256GB SSD/8GB RAM |
| Battery | 49.2 Wh |
| Webcam | 720p (Top of the Screen), 13 MB (World Facing) |
| S Pen | Yes |
| PowerShare | No |
Notable Features of Samsung Galaxy Book Flex
- Lightweight
- Powerful Processor
- Impressive Red Mercury Color
- AMOLED 4K Display
- Stylus Included
Conclusion
Samsung is a pioneer of high-end computer hardware manufacturing. These laptop/tablet combo devices are the finest devices you can get. All the devices listed in this article have beautiful LED touch panels. The designs are lightweight, thin, and extremely compact.
Convertible laptops are useful for watching videos, creating designs, playing games, and reading web pages, documents, and PDFs. If you are a designer, then these laptops can be very beneficial, particularly those with Wacom EMR technology S Pen, which has pressure sensitivity. Most importantly, these devices can be converted into full laptops at any time to write emails and documents using the keyboard.
