I have purchased the Book2 I5 15.6 WIFI in late August 2022, some issues with John Lewis meant last Thursday it was due to be returned, so Friday i jumped and went for the Book2 Pro EVO i5 5G, so thought a quick comparison might benefit someone.
SUMMARY - the Book2 I5 15.6 WIFI seems a cracking purchase for the price, for the battery and display are the let downs, but it is not worth the extra £650. That said for me it is.
Samsung - Book2 I5 15.6 WIFI - £599
I have liked everything about this device except no backlit keyboard, no Super AMOLED display and battery life was 3 -4 hours screen on time
Samsung - Book2 Pro EVO i5 5G - £1249
Battery life is easily 6-7 hrs screen on time !!!!, standby is crazy long, keyboard has a backlight and in general it feels more premium and a better touch/travel. The display is like but not as good as my Tab S8 Ultra and i love the darken areas not in focus. A Thunderbolt port is also a big plus. The EVO setup probably drives the battery and performance improvements. I went for a graphite and every ***** finger print shows up, not easy to remove. Overall the device "feels" lighter, slimmer and more premium.
Regards, Obsydian
DAILY DEVICES
ZFold4 [Mobile], Pro5 [Watch], S8 Ultra [Tablet], Book2 Pro i5 5G [Laptop], Buds Pro2 [Buds] M70A 32/43" [Monitor], Smart Tags+, iPad Mini 5 and iPad Pro 12.9 GEN2 [Tablets], Dell Inspiron G5 Laptop
HOUSEHOLD DEVICES
ZFlip3 and ZFlip4 [Mobile], Watch5 40mm and 46mm [Watch], S7+ and S6 Lite [Tablet], QN95A [TV], Q900A [Soundbar], MC28M6075 and MC32K7055 [Microwave], Jet 75 Complete (Vaccum), Samsung Level [Speaker], Buds Pro [Buds], iPhone 12, iPad Air 2, Air tags
