PrimeBook 2 Pro review: Full specs, performance and real-world test

New Delhi: The PrimeBook 2 Pro costs Rs 17,990, which is unrivaled unrivalledconsidering its android 15 based lapunrivalledit’s an Android 15-basedtop with educational and daily productivity. This Made-in-India device is one of the Shark Tank-backed brands that introduces a futuristit’s an Android 15-basedfuturisticic AI and long-lasting performance tofuturisticat a low price. It has the MediaTek Helio G99 octa-core processor with a maximum frequency of 2.2 GHz as its core, and thus, it is able to enter the realm of efficient ARM-based computing. It is also worth noting that it does not sacrifice its full-sized format to add the dedicated AI key to give a quiatquickck access to Gemini revitalizing quick, revitalisingin a market that is becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary hardware adjustments.

The laptop itself is the 1.3kg , revitalising1.3 kgbox which has the 36W USB-C fast charger and necessary documentation. The charger is also slim and universal, since it is capable of charging a smartphone without the addition of an extra cable. Although it does not fit the same size as high-end 65W models,1.3 kgmodels, it is an improvement over larger barrel plugs in this category. The design is reminiscent of a clean, minimalist, and subtle tingetinge,, reminiscent of modern productivity tools as opposed to flash gaming machines.

PrimeBook 2 Pro build and design

The PrimeBook 2 is only available in Chill Grey, with a plastic chassis of sturdy material in a matte finish that is fingerprint-resistant and gives it a high-quality metallic look. It is only 1.8 cm in thickness tinge,thickness,and therefore, it does not feel weak when it comes to portability as a student moves between classes or a freelancer commutinthickness,commutesg to work. The bottom has a subtle ventilating grille with effective slat designs on the sides, which improves air circulation and provides the laptop the appearance of an active and angular shape that is not found in low-price Android laptops. These vents span a large area of the underside commutesunderside,and they reinforce the point by PrimeBooks that focusing on thermal efficiency is essential to a long life of operation.

The base has four evenly spaced rubber feet to make it stable on desks or laps underside,laps,where it is raised slightly to help the speaker project better and provide ventilation to the fans. On the left and the back edges, there are vents which are strategically positioned without thelaps,, but not on right side , but not onside,which is a cable-free mouse side. The dual stereo speakers are mounted at the sides, and they are launched upwards, sside,upwards soo that the sound is directed to the user upwards souser,clear and balanced with no muffling where there is soft ground. The lid has 1440p wuser,a 1440pebcam flanked by two noise-cancelling microphones, with its privacy provided by a simple physical privacy slider. It has a solid slider that can be easily turned off and on, even by large hands, and the lid has a slight groove that can be opened with one hand.

It does not have the 360-degree-free hinge, but this is a classic clamshell, and the screen turns around easily up to 135 degrees to enable group viewing. Auto-orientation is smooth with portrait mode when making a video call. The keyboard is also an achievement: it is backlit in soft white when it is required to work during low-light conditions, chiclet keya 1440pthe chiclets are spaced well, and there is a full numeric row, which many compact competitors lack. The power button is placed next to the Delete key in an unobtrusive manner the chicletmanner,and the trackpad is large with a glass surface that makes the gestures much more accurate and palm-rejection-friendly. Sloping side edges make the device look slimmer at any angle manner,angle,and at less than 1.3 kg, it is even lighter than most 14-inch Windows laptops.

Although this is lightweight, the base does not lift off early when the lid is opened- angle,opened –it is very stable to 90 degrees. Overall, the design balances functionality and style, and the eco-friendly elements opened –elements,such as RoHS compliance and energy-saving elements elements,elements,grant the design the Energy Star 8.0 certification.

PrimeBook 2 Pro performance

The MediaTek Helio G99 (MT8781) octa-core SOC at a speed up to 2.2 GHz, 8GB LPDDR4X RAM, and 128GB UFS storage (expandable to 1TB) is a part of our review unit. PrimeBook does not have any superior versions at the moment elements,moment,but the platform easily manages the Android ecosystem. PrimeOS 3.0 is based on Android 15 and is optimizedmoment,optimised to work on laptops with a desktop-like taskbar, window snapping, and keyboard shortcuts optimisedshortcuts,turning mobile applications into productivity machines.

The AI capabilities were wide-ranging: the internal Gemini assistant is bright with on-screen contextual awareness, noshortcuts,awareness andtes summaries, oawareness andsummaries orr code snippets through the dedicated AI key. International AI search can find files in a matter of seconds, and PrimeCoding has better tutorials that interact with each other, much easier than Copilot alternatives on non-certified Windows devices, which are clunky. Nevertheless, more demanding AI processes such as real-time image creation with Stable Diffusion cannot be run on the SoC, with an output time of 20-30 seconds. The gap in Windows/Linux application integration clouds PCs can easily stream Visual Studio or Excel over the Wi-Fi, but it needs a reliable connection and paid subscription to be used in the long run.

 

PrimeBook 2 Pro Review by Pragya Singha Roy

It does not have a touchscreen,summaries ortouchscreen; it is just a regular display, however,touchscreen;. However, the trackpad reacts to touch . However,touch,and the keyboard is responsive, which makes navigation user-friendly. We ran tests: Geekbench 6 scored 729 single-core, 1827  mutouch, and 1,827lti-core, which is competitive in light multitasking, and and 1,827multitasking, and PCMark Work 3.0 scored 8,450, which is excellent in web browsing and document creation. Games such as the Odyssey with Alto and Among Us both run at 60 FPS on medium settings with the custom key mapping through PrimeOS. The ports with lower graphics,, such as Genshin Impact,, run poorly on heavier devices; cloud computing services such as Xbox Game Pass help address it.

Strengths Multitasker: 15 Chrome tabs, Discord calls, and Google Docs do not slow down, as UFS storage has fast loading features. Video conferences through Zoom or Meet take advantage of the wide FOV and low-light optimisation of the 1440p webcam, allowing the group to be set up without distortion. The background hum is reduced with the dual mics’mics’ noise cancelling,cancelling, and it competes with more expensive systems. We watched a 12-hour threshold of Netflix in full-screen brightness, that is, almost the stated 14 hours, before we had to recharge our batteries.

Stereo sound is 78 dB, and the bass is punchy, which is uncharacteristic of the slim profile, and tuned to make vocals in a phone call or podcast clear. It is not Harman Kardon, but it isbut it is better than tinny budget Windows speakers. During prolonged usage, thermals remain below 42°C, and the fan is quiet.

The best feature is battery life: the 60.3 Wh60.3 Wh pack provides 13-14 hours of mixed use (web, documents, streaming) with 80 per cent brightness, as long as most competitors. The USB-C charger with 36W can charge to 50 per cent in 45 minutes, and it has pass-through phone charging. With backlight on full tilt, expect 10-11 hours, or enough time to spend at school.

PrimeOS has intelligent extras: GlideX-like multi-device Wi-Fi sharing, the MyPrime diagnostics app and an app store with 50,000+ education-orientated apps. Some of these oddities, such as intermittent lag of Cloud PC on unstable networks, can be repaired with a restart.

PrimeBook 2 Pro verdict

The PrimeBook 2 Pro is not a power or AAA gaming laptop, or even a native x86 app; it’s a thoughtful Android laptop that is redefining budget computing in India among its youth. Several years ago, these AI capabilities and reliability were not available at a price lower than Rs 20000. It is perfect for students scribbling ideas in tablet-like programmes or professionals working with cloud-computing environments, but its display only hits 60 per cent sRGB, which is fine indoors but washed out outdoors. The lack of a bundled stylus is a minor point of concern, but the colourful FHD IPS anti-glare display processes editing in Canva or light Photoshop ports well.

A portable design, superior battery, and Made-in-India philosophy make the PrimeBook 2 Pro more empowering than it is entry-level. Small software updates have the potential to increase the size of the app ecosystem; however, at Rs 17,990 (including Rs 500 prepaid discounts on the websites of PrimeBook), it is a steal. Offers of Microsoft 365 and Google One are bundled, but the bare price makes it. A good suggestion from any person who cares more about efficiency than excess, it is the future of cheap laptops.