Samsung’s new Snapdragon-powered laptop has just leaked in full, blending some premium specs and ARM power. But it’s not quite shaping up to be the MacBook Neo-style disruptor that I would’ve liked. A fresh listing and leaked renders for the Galaxy Book 6 Edge give us a near-complete picture of what Samsung is building. Although the only problem is that the overall direction is pretty familiar.
Why this isn’t a new entry-level Samsung laptop
Just like its predecessor, the Galaxy Book 6 Edge takes a spot between the Pro and base variant with the Snapdragon X2 Elite. This is Qualcomm’s top-of-the-line ARM processor that features up to 18 CPU cores—and based on the Cyberport listing, Samsung is pairing it with up to 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of SSD storage, placing it firmly in premium territory.
Considering the current market situation, with industry-wide price hikes and memory shortages, this alone hints at its “expensiveness”. But what really confirms the premium positioning is the leaked pricing. The retailer lists the notebook for a starting price tag of €2,199. For context, the Snapdragon X-powered Galaxy Book 5 Edge debuted for around $1,349.
If this leak holds up, the new Galaxy Book lands in the same pricing territory as a MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip.
What stands out here?
There’s not much to call out in terms of design, but battery life could be a key highlight. With a 61.8Wh battery pack, the listing claims up to 22 hours of endurance here. The listing mentions a 61.8Wh battery rated for up to 22 hours of usage. Qualcomm’s laptop chips are known for their efficiency, and this could be one area where the Galaxy Book 6 Edge delivers.
You’re also getting a 16-inch AMOLED display with a 2.8K resolution (2880 x 1800), a 120Hz refresh rate, and 500 nits of peak brightness. There’s no touch support this time, and more importantly, no smaller size option.
Still waiting for that Neo moment
For now, it looks like Samsung is leaning into higher pricing while keeping its lineup comfortably in the premium segment. Unless the company has something more aggressive in the pipeline, possibly an Exynos-powered alternative, a true MacBook Neo competitor still feels some distance away.