Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
44.5Performance38
29.8Display23.1
66.7Battery38.7
88Portability73.2
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and portability (+15). Samsung Galaxy Book4 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 88 vs 73
- 69% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 296 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 29% higher charging: 45 W vs 35 W
- 15% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.6 ″
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 15.6 ″+15% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+69% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+12%Top 22% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+33%Bottom 27% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 54 Wh+3% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 45 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg+20% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+27% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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