Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra Review: OLED & RTX 5070 Powerhouse
▼ Summary
– The Galaxy Book6 Ultra adopts a MacBook Pro-like aluminum design, a significant departure from the wedge-shaped base of other Galaxy Book6 models.
– Its build quality is excellent, but the surfaces attract fingerprints and are difficult to clean.
– The laptop has notable drawbacks, including a wobbly screen with a limited opening angle and a very thick lower bezel.
– While the bottom panel allows access to SSDs and the battery, the RAM and Wi-Fi module are not user-replaceable.
– Port selection is limited, the SD-card reader is slow, but it includes a modern Wi-Fi 7 module and a 1080p webcam with facial recognition.
The Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra marks a significant departure from its predecessors, embracing a design philosophy that many will find strikingly familiar. This powerhouse laptop sheds the wedge-shaped base seen in other Galaxy Book6 models, opting instead for a sleek aluminum chassis that exudes premium quality and stability. The resemblance to a competing 16-inch professional notebook is undeniable, to the point where logos might be the only distinguishing feature. While the build is robust, the surfaces are a magnet for fingerprints and prove difficult to keep clean. The laptop’s functionality is somewhat hampered by a hinge that allows only about 135 degrees of opening and introduces noticeable screen wobble. A thick lower bezel is another visual compromise. For tinkerers, the bottom panel is removable, providing access to both SSD slots, the battery, and cooling fans, though the RAM and Wi-Fi module are permanently soldered.
Connectivity is an area where the Ultra feels constrained. The selection includes just two USB-C ports and a single USB-A port. Since the power adapter claims one of the USB-C connections, you’re often left with very few usable ports for peripherals. The integrated SD-card reader performs at a modest 80-90 MB/s, lacking support for the faster SD-Express standard. On a more positive note, the laptop is equipped with a modern Wi-Fi 7 module and Bluetooth 5.4, delivering excellent wireless transfer rates. The built-in 1080p webcam captures average-quality images for video calls and supports facial recognition login, but it does not include a physical privacy shutter for added security.
(Source: NotebookCheck)
