Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
65.5Performance42.4
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery68
79.6Portability62.4
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and portability (+17). Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra 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 42
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 62
- 72% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,436
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 12,517
- 30% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.5 mm
- 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
- 133% higher charging: 140 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (on-board) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+72%Top 6% | 2,436Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+36%Top 27% | 12,517Bottom 35% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 76 Wh+14% |
| Charging | 60 W | 140 W+133% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 2MP (1080p) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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