Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
41.4Performancechip41.3
29.8Display29.8
55.3Battery57.5
79.6Portability78.2
1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.6 for Samsung Galaxy Book5 360. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- 16% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 13.7 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book5 360
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 100% higher storage: 512 GB vs 256 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | Super AMOLED (touch, glossy) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 33% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 68 Wh+2% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.46 kg+3% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+16% | 13.7 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| 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 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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