Creators and power users seeking maximum performance and style will do well with Samsung’s Galaxy Book6 Ultra. Powerful performance, a dedicated Nvidia “Blackwell” GPU, and a vivid OLED display make it a standout, though it doesn’t come cheap.
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Sometimes, laptops aren't designed for budget customers, but rather those willing to pay top dollar for design and performance. Samsung’s Galaxy Book6 Ultra (starts at $2,449.99, with US availability not yet specified) fits in the latter category – this 16-inch creator-focused laptop courts those who might otherwise default to a 16-inch MacBook Pro. Final pricing wasn’t available as of this review, but the hardware configuration – the latest Intel “Panther Lake” Core Ultra H-class CPU and an Nvidia “Blackwell” RTX 5070 GPU – signal a flagship laptop. Complemented by a premium metal build and a superb AMOLED touch display, the Galaxy Book6 Ultra is clearly designed to compete at the top of the market.
Design of the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra
Once glance at the Galaxy Book6 Ultra justifies Samsung’s reputation for quality and style, and also a strong resemblance to Apple’s MacBook Pro. The gunmetal chassis and contrasting black keyboard deck gives the system a clean, ultramodern aesthetic. The all-metal exterior feels unquestionably solid and shows virtually no flex under pressure. I also noted it showed almost no fingerprints after several days of use. There’s refreshingly minimal branding aside from Samsung’s lettering on the back of the lid and under the screen.
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Despite housing a 16-inch display and powerful silicon, the Ultra maintains an impressively slim profile. Measuring 14.01 x 9.77 x 0.46 inches (WDH), it’s 0.2 inches thinner than the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (14.01 x 9.77 x 0.66 inches) and over a pound lighter, at 3.5 pounds versus the Apple’s 4.67 pounds. It also undercuts Dell’s 16 Premium (14.1 x 9.4 x 0.75 inches, 4.65 pounds) on both size and weight.
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Connectivity is good for a system this thin. On the left edge, you’ll find two Thunderbolt 4 ports and HDMI 2.1, while the right edge offers USB-A, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and a full-size SD card slot, enough variety that most users shouldn’t need dongles. Wireless support is also up-to-date, with support for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 from an Intel BE211 networking card.
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