Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
41.4Performance47.1
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery41.2
79.6Portability91
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+11) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) 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 15 (M3)
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 41
- 19% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 56 Wh
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,769
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 80
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (touch, anti-reflective) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno X1-85 (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | eUFS (soldered) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+13%Top 14% | 2,769Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 14,390+19%Top 42% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+19% | 56 Wh |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.16 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm | 10.9 mm+5% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / 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 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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