Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
41.4Performance56.9
29.8Display54.7
55.3Battery70.7
79.6Portability76.7
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+16). 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)
- 10% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,839
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 55
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,000 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 356H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-board) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+10%Top 14% | 2,839Top 40% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 16,587+37%Top 29% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 78 Wh+17% |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+5% | 1.59 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+3% | 11.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 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 Book6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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