- New range of Galaxy Book6 laptops announced
- Powered by Intel's latest Core Ultra Series 3 processors
- AI features remain a key selling point (or so Samsung thinks)
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CES 2026 is shaping up to be a great showcase for upcoming laptops, and Samsung has joined in the fun by announcing the Galaxy Book6 Ultra, Galaxy Book6 Pro and Galaxy Book6, which the company claims are the “most advanced Galaxy Book series yet.”
Despite Samsung being one of the biggest tech companies in the world, only a few years ago, its laptops felt a bit like an afterthought. Solid, sure, but nothing to get too excited about.
I’m glad to say that’s changed, with its sleek and stylish Galaxy Book series often appearing in our best laptops list, so I have high hopes for the new Galaxy Book6 range.
From what Samsung showed off at CES 2026, which is currently taking place in Las Vegas, these laptops could indeed be something to get excited about. They will be powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 processors, which have also just been announced at CES, so expect excellent performance and long battery life.
Samsung is one of the biggest proponents of AI, so it’ll come as no surprise to learn that its Galaxy AI features are front and center with these laptops, and thanks to Intel’s new chips coming with an NPU capable of up to 50 TOPS (trillion operations per second), on-device AI tasks should be impressively speedy.
Don’t care for AI?
If you’re not that bothered about AI on your laptop (I’ve yet to be convinced, personally), there’s still lots to be excited about with the Galaxy Book6 laptops, as they come with the stylish designs and stunning screens we’ve come to expect from the line.
If you own other Samsung devices, such as a Samsung Galaxy smartphone, then also expect some nifty features that allow the devices to work together in an ecosystem that is slowly catching up to Apple’s.
In fact, thanks to the stylish looks, powerful performance and aforementioned ecosystem (which also includes tablets, smartwatches and earphones), the Samsung Galaxy Book6 could be the best way to get an Apple-like experience with Android and Windows 11 devices.
Check out the full specs below:
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Galaxy Book6 Ultra (16-inch) | Galaxy Book6 Pro (14-inch) | Galaxy Book6 Pro (16-inch) | Galaxy Book6 (14-inch, 16-inch) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions | 356.9 x 248.0 x 15.4mm | 314.2 x 220.6 x 11.6mm | 356.9 x 248.0 x 11.9mm | 313.4 x 221.1 x 14.9mm (14-inch) / 357.1 x 248.0 x 16.8mm (Touch 16-inch) / 357.1 x 248.0 x 14.9mm (Non-Touch 16-inch) |
Weight | 1.79kg | 1.24 kg | 1.59 kg | 1.48 kg (14-inch) / 1.85 kg (Touch 16-inch) / 1.75 kg (Non-Touch 16-inch) |
OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 | Windows 11 |
Display | 16.0-inch Touch AMOLED, Anti-Reflective, WQXGA+ (2,880 x 1,800), 1,000nits | 16.0-inch Touch AMOLED, Anti-Reflective, WQXGA+ (2,880 x 1,800), 1,000nits | 16.0-inch Touch AMOLED, Anti-Reflective | 14.0-inch IPS Anti-Glare, WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), 350nits / 16-inch IPS Touch, WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), 350nits / 16.0-inch IPS Anti-Glare, WUXGA (1,920 x 1,200), 350nits |
Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 / 9 Series 3 (Intel Evo Edition) | Intel Core Ultra 7 / 5 (Intel Evo Edition) | Intel Core Ultra X7 / 7 / 5 (Intel Evo Edition) | Intel Core Ultra 7 / 5 |
NPU | Intel NPU (up to 50 TOPS) | Intel NPU (up to 50 TOPS) | Intel NPU (up to 50 TOPS) | Intel NPU (up to 50 TOPS) |
Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics (INT) / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060/5070 GDDR7 8GB (EXT) | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Graphics |
Network | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 802.11be2x2 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 802.11be2x2 | Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, 802.11be2x2 | Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.4, 802.11 ax 2 x 2 |
RAM | 32GB/64GB (LPDDR5X) | 16GB/32GB (LPDDR5X) | 16GB/32GB (LPDDR5X) | 16GB/32GB (LPDDR5X) |
Storage | 1TB SSD (PCle), Expansion Slot | 256/512GB/1TB SSD (PCle) | 256/512GB/1TB SSD (PCle) | 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD (PCle) |
Camera | 2MP (1080p FHD) | 2MP (1080p FHD) | 2MP (1080p FHD) | 2MP |
Battery | 80.20 Wh (Typical) | 67.18 Wh (Typical) | 78.07 Wh (Typical) | 61.2 Wh (Typical) |
Ports | Thunderbolt4 (2), USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1 port (Supports 8K@60, 5K@120), SD, Headphone/Microphone | Thunderbolt4 (2), USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1 port (Supports 8K@60, 5K@120), Headphone/Microphone | Thunderbolt4 (2), USB Type-A, HDMI 2.1 port (Supports 8K@60, 5K@120), Headphone/Microphone | USB Type-C (2), USB Type-A (2), HDMI, microSD, RJ45, S-Lock, Headphone/Microphone |
We don’t currently have price information for the new Galaxy Book6 laptops, but hopefully Samsung doesn’t follow Apple’s premium pricing for its MacBooks too closely. That said, Samsung’s ‘Galaxy’ brand is for its high-end premium devices, and considering the cutting-edge tech included, plus RAM price rises affecting all manner of devices, so I wouldn’t expect any of these to be budget laptops – though I’d be very happy to be wrong.
They’ll go on sale soon, and hopefully we’ll be getting our hands on each model to fully review and rate at TechRadar.
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