Samsung, the world's biggest electronics brand, makes many computing products, including desktop computers, laptops, monitors, and storage devices. In fact, Samsung is among the world's biggest gaming monitor brands. It also makes laptops for consumers and monitors for both businesses and consumers. As the world's biggest memory chip maker, Samsung makes various storage devices, including memory cards and SSDs.
We have briefly explained Samsung's huge lineup of laptops, monitors, SSDs, and memory cards here to help you understand it and make informed buying decisions.
Samsung Laptops
Samsung makes consumer laptops running ChromeOS and Windows. Its laptops running ChromeOS have the Galaxy Chromebook branding, while the ones running Windows OS have the Galaxy Book branding.
Galaxy Books
Galaxy Books are Samsung's laptops running Windows OS. They were first launched in 2021, and they have multiple models, ranging from basic mid-range laptops to higher-end ones with high-refresh-rate OLED screens and dedicated GPUs for gaming and high-workload tasks.
The Galaxy Book and Galaxy Book 360 have LCD screens, with the Galaxy Book 360 featuring a touchscreen display that can be rotated 360 degrees for note-taking and drawing. The Galaxy Book Pro and the Galaxy Book Pro 360 use OLED screens and higher-end processors. Galaxy Books, with a 360-degree hinge and a touchscreen, come bundled with an S Pen.
The Galaxy Book Ultra series laptops have OLED screens with high refresh rates, powerful speakers, a dedicated GPU, and a bigger battery.
Most Galaxy Book laptops use Intel processors, but some Galaxy Book laptops have Qualcomm chips. For example, the Galaxy Book 4 Edge, which was launched in 2024, uses the powerful-yet-power-efficient Snapdragon X Elite chip.
Galaxy Chromebooks
Galaxy Chromebooks run Google's ChromeOS. While Galaxy Chromebooks don't have high-end hardware, such as a powerful chip, a dedicated GPU, and an OLED screen, they are cost-effective and work well with Galaxy smartphones and tablets. They also have a long battery life and long-term software update support.
Samsung Monitors
Samsung's monitor lineup consists of entry-level Essential monitors, Smart Monitors, ViewFinity monitors, and Odyssey gaming monitors.
Some of the company's monitors run Tizen OS, the same operating system used on Samsung's smart TVs, and have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. They can run music and video streaming apps, have wireless screen mirroring and voice assistants, can control smart home devices, and can be controlled using the SmartThings app. They also come with a remote controller so that they can be used as a smart TV.
Essential Monitors
As the name suggests, monitors in Samsung's Essential lineup are pretty basic and can be used in homes and offices. Most of them have 22-inch or bigger-sized flat screens with Full HD resolution, a 60Hz refresh rate, and a basic design. They have HDMI and D-Sub ports.
Some of the higher-priced monitors in this lineup have curved screens, QHD resolution, and a higher refresh rate (75Hz or 100Hz). Some of them have AMD FreeSync for tear-free visuals and Eco Plus mode for higher energy savings.
ViewFinity Monitors
Samsung's ViewFinity monitors are designed for those who want sleeker monitors with more high-end features, such as improved color accuracy, higher brightness, wider input/output port selection, higher resolutions (QHD or 4K UHD), higher refresh rates, and more ergonomic adjustments.
These monitors usually have IPS or VA panels, a Quantum Dot layer for improved colors, and higher color accuracy. Most of them have DisplayPort and HDMI ports, picture-in-picture modes, a KVM switch, and USB hubs with USB Power Delivery for charging connected phones or laptops. ViewFinity monitors usually have height-adjustable stands with pivot, swivel, and tilt adjustments.
Smart Monitors
Samsung was the first brand to launch monitors with a complete operating system. This system allows users to install audio and video streaming apps, mirror their smartphone or laptop's screen wirelessly, and operate the monitor with a remote controller.
All Samsung Smart Monitors run Tizen OS, the same software that runs on its TVs. This means you can do everything you can with a Samsung TV. They come pre-installed with Samsung Gaming Hub, Samsung Health, Samsung TV Plus, SmartThings, and Microsoft 365. They also have Multi Control for use with other Samsung products.
They usually have IPS or VA panels with Full HD or 4K resolution. They have built-in speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, AirPlay 2, Miracast, and a webcam. When not being used as monitors, they can be used as TVs.
Smart Monitors usually don't have higher refresh rates, higher color accuracy, or USB hubs, which are usually found in ViewFinity monitors.
Odyssey Gaming Monitors
Samsung's Odyssey monitors are designed for gaming, so they all have a high refresh rate and AMD FreeSync. The company uses various display technologies in these models, such as QLED (IPS or VA), Mini LED, and QD-OLED.
Depending on the model, Odyssey gaming monitors may feature Full HD, QHD, 4K, or 5K resolution and a 16:9, 21:9, or 32:9 aspect ratio. They are available in sizes from 24 inches to 57 inches. Most monitors in this lineup have attractive or funky designs and RGB lighting. Most of them have a height-adjustable stand with pivot, swivel, and tilt adjustments for improved ergonomics.
Some higher-end Odyssey gaming monitors run Tizen OS, just like Smart Monitors. It means you can control the monitor using a remote controller and stream music and videos using apps like Apple Music, Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video, and YouTube. They also have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, AirPlay 2, and other connectivity features.
Samsung SSDs
Samsung is the world's biggest memory chip maker, and its memory chips are used in SSDs. The South Korean firm is among the most famous SSD brands. It sells internal SSDs, which can be fitted inside computers and laptops, and external SSDs, which can be used with laptops, PCs, smartphones, tablets, TVs, and more.
Depending on the model, Samsung's internal SSD lineup for consumers has NVMe and SATA SSD mechanisms. The cheaper models have SATA SSDs, while the costlier ones have NVMe drives with higher data transfer speeds.
Samsung also makes USB flash drives in various form factors. Its recent models have variants with a USB Type-A port and a USB Type-C port. Some of the recent USB flash drives from Samsung include BAR Plus, FIT Plus, and USB Type-C Flash Drive.
Samsung SD Cards
Samsung sells SD and microSD cards for cameras, gaming handhelds, laptops, smartphones, and tablets. Samsung's SD card lineup includes SD Express, EVO, EVO Plus, PRO, and PRO Plus models, all having varying data transfer speeds and storage capacities.
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