Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
41.4Performance42.4
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery68
79.6Portability62.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra wins this laptop face-off, 50.6 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) 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 portability score: 80 vs 62
- 30% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.5 mm
- 28% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,436
- 19% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 1.86 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher charging: 140 W vs 35 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+28%Top 14% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 12,517+4%Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 76 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 35 W | 140 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+19% | 1.86 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+30% | 16.5 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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