Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
41.4Performance44
29.8Display28.6
55.3Battery48.3
79.6Portability77.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 47.1 for Samsung Galaxy Book6. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) edges ahead in battery and portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 29% higher charging: 45 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+9% | 61 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 45 W+29% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.43 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+23% | 14.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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