Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book6
65.5Performance44
29.8Display28.6
55.3Battery48.3
79.6Portability77.5
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book6
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+7). Samsung Galaxy Book6 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
- 33% higher charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 23% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.9 mm
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book6
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 11% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 38% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+9% | 61 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book6 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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