Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
44.5Performance47.1
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery41.2
88Portability91
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 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 battery score: 67 vs 41
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,769
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 88
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.6 ″ | 14 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+10%Top 22% | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000Bottom 27% | 14,390+20%Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 56 Wh+6% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.16 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm | 10.9 mm+4% |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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