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 - (Car & Tech Evangelist)
MY DEVICES: ZFold4, Watch6 Classic, Book2 Pro i5 5G [Laptop], Buds Pro2, M70A 32 & 43”; [Monitor], Smart Tags, Dell Inspiron G5 [Laptop] / FAMILY DEVICES: ZFlip3, ZFlip4, ZFlip5, Watch6 Classic, S8 Ultra; S7+ [Tablet], Buds Pro, iPhone 12, iPad Air 2, Air tags, iPad Mini 5, iPad Pro 12.9 GEN2 [Tablets] / HOME DEVICES: QN95A [TV], Q900A / SWA900S [Soundbar, Rears], MC28M6075 and MC32K7055 [Microwave], Jet 75 Complete (Vacuum), Samsung Level [Speaker]
