Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4
65.5Performance38
29.8Display23.1
55.3Battery38.7
79.6Portability73.2
7 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and battery (+17). Samsung Galaxy Book4 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 38
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 73
- 89% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 9,005
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Book4
- Lower launch price: $899 vs $1,299
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.6 ″+2% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+69% | 296 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core 7 150U |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR4X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+54%Top 6% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+89%Top 27% | 9,005Bottom 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+23% | 54 Wh |
| Charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+3% | 1.55 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+25% | 15.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C, 2x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI, microSD, RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm headphone/mic |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1MP (720p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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