Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 (13.3") review

Samsung Galaxy Book 3 360 (13.3") (2023) — the small convertible that carries easily and computes slowly

The Galaxy Book 3 360 13.3 at $954 pairs an Intel Core i5 1340P with 16 GB of RAM. The flagged strength is mobility at 82 — 28.1% above the ultrabook median of 64 — while the flagged weakness is memory: 16 GB against a 32 GB class median, half the typical fitment.

Where it holds up

Portability reads 84.4 (high), the best absolute axis on the sheet, and office productivity posts 77.19 (high) — documents, browsing and calls are comfortably covered. Photo design lands at 37 (mid), and the 1340P platform handles multi-tab everyday work without strain in a body this size.

Where it falls short

The 16 GB ceiling is the flagged gap, and the low bands are broad: overall performance reads 26.76, gaming 23, modeling 27 and engineering CAD 30 — the integrated-graphics floor — while the value index reads 17.85, the weakest axis on the sheet. The composite score sits 34.7% below the class median.

Price and depreciation

No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2023 cohort rate is 10.62% per year — the settled mid-age band.

Alternatives to consider

The Galaxy Book 3 360 15.6 at the same $954 trades more than half the portability (56.2) for the bigger canvas; the Lenovo Yoga 6 Gen 8 at $921 offers a Radeon-led convertible with photo design at 83; and the older Galaxy Book 2 Pro 360 13.3 at $840 carries 32 GB in the same weight class.

Bottom line

Fairly priced for the class. A genuinely easy carrier (mobility 82, portability 84.4) with high-band office — a machine bought for the arm rather than the clock, at performance 26.76 and value 17.85. The 10.62%-per-year cohort curve has already absorbed the launch premium.