Although Qualcomm has announced to the world the first mobile processor-based notebooks have been many years ago, these notebooks have various limitations. Compared with laptops using Intel processors, these laptops using Qualcomm processors have many shortcomings in terms of cost-effectiveness and performance, so they are not widely recognized by the market and consumers.

However, Qualcomm did not give up, hoping to fight Intel again with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor. As the first laptop equipped with this processor, Samsung Galaxy Book S has high expectations. So how does this laptop perform? Compared with mainstream notebooks currently equipped with Intel processors, what are the advantages? Let's take a look together below.
Before starting the review, let's take a look at the specification parameters of the Galaxy Book S
● 13.3-inch full HD TFT display
● 7nm octa-core 2.84GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor
● 8GB RAM
● 256 / 512GB storage (up to 1TB microSD extension)
● 305 x 203 x 11.8mm
● 0.96kg
● Price: Starting at $999
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● 305 x 203 x 11.8mm
● 0.96kg
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Later this year, foreign media originally believed that Acer 's new Swift 5 (990g) has reached the limit of the body process, while the Galaxy Book S further reduced the weight of the body, with a weight of only 0.96 kg and a thinnest edge of only 6.2 mm. When I was on-site experience at the IFA exhibition, the first feeling I got started was that it was "too thin".

While having an excellent appearance, the Galaxy Book S also has very good workmanship, making the overall look very beautiful. The device is available in two colors at launch, with Earthy Gold and Mercury Grey.

is not particularly rich in port support due to the body size. If you want to connect to a peripheral or monitor, you can only expand through two USB-Ch ports, which are located on both sides of the device. A WindowsHello certified fingerprint sensor is embedded above the keyboard for secure unlocking.

As for the display, the Galaxy Book S is equipped with a 13.3-inch TFT touch panel with a resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. On-site experience Chinese and foreign media Expertreviews editors believe that the screen color is accurate and looks very good.
In terms of performance, this laptop is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8cx processor. It is said to be comparable to Intel Core i5. With the support of Snapdragon 8cx, its CPU performance is 40% higher than that of Galaxy Book 2 based on Snapdragon 850 SoC, and its GPU performance is 80% higher, but it still continues the passive (fanless) cooling solution.

Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said: "The Snapdragon 8cx chipset can usher in a new era of always-connected, making it easy for users to work anywhere and provide an excellent multi-tasking and entertainment experience." While taking into account peak performance, Qualcomm also refuses to compromise on battery life, creating a powerful device experience, providing quality mobile computing capabilities, and smart phone-like mobility and connectivity.