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Samsung NP305U1A

Samsung NP305U1A
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alaScore 82

166 reviews

Dec, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 166 reviews of Samsung NP305U1A. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the screen and size are on the whole positive. The usability and portability also get good reviews, whereas comments are divided on the battery.

performance, portability, usability, size, screen

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Samsung NP305U1A is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Samsung NP305U1A

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 81 user reviews of Samsung NP305U1A from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the screen and size are on the whole positive. The usability and performance are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some less positive views about the reliability.

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84% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2025

Expert review by : Sebastian Jentsch (notebookcheck.net)

Review Samsung 305U1A-A01DE Subnotebook

 

Long breath. Surfing on the Internet for 8:30 hours and sitting o

Long battery life; Bright, matt TFT; Low system noise; Good keyboard layout; Acceptable application performance; Fast hard disk; High-end looks

Instable base/unit; Wobbly hinges; Charge time of 4 hours; Few ports

There are equally priced 13.3 inch devices available among the low-priced subnotebooks: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge E325 with AMD E-350 starts at €414.

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (officedepot.com)

PERFECT size for college students!

 

I bought this for my son who's going off to college and another for me to replace my old 14" Toshiba laptop.

value for money, features, battery life, quiet, easy to use, design, Performance

no cd/dvd but you can add an external usb drive

Jan, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung NP305U1A-A01UK

 

OK apart from the point below

There is always at least half a second delay in doing anything - eg opening a folder etc. I was like that from the start.

Feb, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung NP305U1A-A01UK

 

very clear screen, well made, does everything a larger computer will do but with more convenience

none

Nov, 2012
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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

Portability at it's best

 

I bought this just a day ago it's a very good product in it's category lightweight,portable and powerful too this was my first by AMD and it works just as fine as an INTEL the problem is with heating and I recommend a cooling pad But overall the...

Sep, 2012
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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

Light and powerful for the price

 

I have bought this laptop as a machine that I can use till Windows 8 computers become available. I was looking at a number of ultrabooks but then I thought it may be a better idea to spend that money on a Windows 8 touch screen machine. On this Samsung...

Sep, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Samsung NP305U1A-A01UK

 

Size, weight and performance

Battery life max 3 hours not 8

Sep, 2012
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Consumer review (comet.co.uk)

Battery Life is no where near 8.5 hrs

 

I bought this for my 8yr son, & it's fine for him to play his games on & it runs minecraft so thats a bonus, however the spec info regarding the battery life is no where near 8.5 hrs.

Sep, 2012
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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

Not Slow At All !

 

I have bought this laptop/netbook a week ago. I have read that this Laptop is slow. But I want to clarify this is just the thing that you want to watch HD movies / do word processing surfing and does all that stuff great. Samsung's power plan to...

Aug, 2012
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Consumer review (flipkart.com)

Cool laptop to have, a very good buy

 

The specs are good and so is the performance. The battery life is very good. Wifi reception a bit away from router could have been better, compared to some other laptops. Its lightweight, and very easy to carry. Flipkart delivery has been great too....

Aug, 2012
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