Samsung's Galaxy Book Flex 5G sports 11th Gen Intel, speedy connection

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Galaxy book Flex 5g Press Hero (Image credit: Samsung)

What you need to know

  • Samsung announced the new Galaxy Book Flex 5G.
  • The laptop sports Intel's 11th Gen chips along with a speedy 5G connection.
  • Samsung hasn't provided availability or price information just yet.

Intel's 11th Gen chips are now official, and Samsung is hopping on board with the new Galaxy Book Flex 5G. An update to the original Galaxy Book Flex, the 5G version does just what it says on the tin: it brings 5G mobile connectivity.

The Galaxy Book Flex 5G comes with the option for 11th Gen Intel Core i5 or i7 processors, along with up to 16GB of RAM. That also means you get Intel's new Iris Plus Xe graphics, which appear to be quite capable when compared to even some of the lower-end discrete mobile chips from AMD and NVIDIA.

The 13.3-inch 1080p display is a touch panel that can be flipped around as you see fit, thank to the Flex 5G's convertible design. Samsung also includes an S Pen that has a dedicated garage to store it in on the laptop's base. With this iteration, you also get a 13MP rear camera in addition to the 720p front-facing webcam.

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CategorySamsung Galaxy Book Flex 5G
Operating SystemWindows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
Display13.3 inches
FHD (1080p) touch
Processor11th Gen Intel Core i5, i7
GraphicsIntel Iris Xe graphics
MemoryUp to 16GB LPDDR4x
StorageUp to 512GB SSD (NVMe)
Rear Camera13MP
Front Camera720p
SecurityScannerTech
Connectivity5G (Sub6)
LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1
PortsThunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB 3.0, HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack, UFS & Micro SD slot, SIM slot
AudioSound by AKG with Smart Amp (Max 5W x 2 speakers)
Battery69.7Wh
Dimensions304.9 x 202.3 x 13.9~14.9mm
Weight1.26kg (2.78 lb)
ColorsRoyal Silver

The 5G technology included is Sub6, so there's no mmWave here. If you don't have a 5G connection available, there's also LTE and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity on board. Thunderbolt 4 is here as well, as is a theme with Intel's 11th Gen chips. You'll also be able to log in with a built-in fingerprint reader.

There's no word on pricing yet. Likewise, Samsung hasn't provided a release date. However, it's likely we'll learn much more about the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 5G in the coming months.

Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl