Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
44.5Performance41
29.8Display38.4
66.7Battery50.8
88Portability87.9
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) wins this laptop face-off, 53.5 to 51, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and performance (+4). Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 performance score: 45 vs 41
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 51
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,050 vs 2,696
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 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
- 20% higher capacity: 63 Wh vs 53 Wh
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 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 Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 8-core GPU | Intel Arc 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,050+13%Top 22% | 2,696Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,000+9%Bottom 27% | 11,045Bottom 16% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 53 Wh | 63 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.24 kg | 1.23 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 11.3 mm+3% | 11.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 3 / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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